DOUGLAS COUNTY (WI) - REPORT ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39841
• Author(s): L B AMBLER; T LUMBARD
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 22 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT, DATED APRIL 1973, OF A PROJECT TO ASSIST THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN INSTITUTING MORE EFFECTIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES.

Abstract

SPECIFICALLY, THE OBJECT OF THE CONSULTANT'S TEAM'S VISIT WAS TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING STANDARDIZED OPERATING POLICIES FOR CASE PROCESSING AND RECORD KEEPING IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S TWO-MAN OFFICE. ALONG WITH THEIR DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS, THE CONSULTANTS DESCRIBED THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S POSITION AND ANALYZED THE EXISTING SITUATION. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE FOR REORGANIZING THE FILING SYSTEM AND PROVIDING ADEQUATE FILE SECURITY, EVALUATING THE CASE PREPARATION PROCESS, AND CONTINUING THE PRINCIPLE OF DIVIDED WORKLOAD. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP