DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 3320
• Journal: Law and Society Review Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1971) Pages: 267-288
• Author(s): T M SCOTT; M MCPHERSON
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: Law and Society Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

POLICY DECISIONS IN DEVELOPING AFRICAN NATIONS REQUIRE DATA BASED ON RESEARCH MODELS INCORPORATING BOTH EXISTING LAWS AND THE CONDITIONS OF SOCIETY.

Abstract

LAWYERS AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO WISE DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THE PRECISE FORM OF GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. THE AUTHOR PROPOSES A RESEARCH MODEL WHICH BENEFITS FROM BOTH DISCIPLINES. HE STATES THAT IT CAN PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM IN ALL ITS RAMIFICATIONS ITS COSTS AND BENEFITS WITH RESPECT TO SOCIAL ORGANIZATION, THE COST OF ENFORCEMENT, THE EFFECT OF SANCTIONS, THE PROBABLE NATURE OF CITIZEN REACTION, THE EXTENT OF PROBABLE NONCOMPLICANCE, AND LATENT