ENFORCING A CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE - LEAA (LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION) AND CIVIL RIGHTS

• NCJ Number: 35704
• Journal: Yale Law Journal Volume: 85 Issue: 5 Dated: (PARIL 1976) Pages: 721-740
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 20 pages
• Corporate Author: Yale University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD OF LEAA (LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION) IN ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND SUGGESTION FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO PROPOSED TIGHTENING OF THE AGENCY'S ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.

Abstract

CURRENT ENFORCEMENT SCHEMES AND THE BROAD DISCRETION THAT THEY GRANT TO THE AGENCY ARE REVIEWED. A SUGGESTION IS MADE TO GIVE THE AGENCY A PRECISE SPECIFICATION OF PROCEDURES TO STRENGTHEN ITS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND TO MAKE VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.