NCJ Number
34960
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
SURVEY INSTRUMENT USED BY THE JOINT SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DETERMINATE SENTENCING OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO OBTAIN SUGGESTIONS FROM KEY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL ON STRUCTURING A DETERMINATE SENTENCING SYSTEM.
Abstract
A FOUR PART QUESTIONNAIRE WAS USED. THE FIRST PART SOUGHT TO ASCERTAIN VIEWS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICIALS ON THE PURPOSES OF SENTENCING. THE SECOND PART SOLICITED DESIGNS OF DETERMINATE SENTENCING SYSTEMS WHILE PART THREE PROBED INTO ADDITIONAL ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY SYSTEM. THE FINAL SECTION CONTAINED QUESTIONS DESIGNED TO LEARN WHAT ROLES THOSE SURVEYED FELT THEY PLAY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. FOR SUMMARY RESULTS OF THE DETERMINATE SENTENCING SURVEY, SEE NCJ-34959.