GLYNN COUNTY AND WHITFIELD COUNTY (GA) - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING PILOT PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• NCJ Number: 39839
• Author(s): S SINGER
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 35 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CONSULTANT'S REPORT, DATED APRIL 1974, OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO A MODEL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE PROJECT TO ANALYZE THE PROJECTED CASELOAD OF THE OFFICES AND TO DETERMINE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR OPERATION.

Abstract

AT THE TIME THE CONSULTANT'S REVIEW WAS MADE, OFFICES IN THE TWO COUNTIES HAD NOT BEGUN THEIR OPERATIONS, ALTHOUGH THEIR STAFFS HAD BEEN HIRED. THEREFORE, THE REVIEW WAS AIMED AT AN ANALYSIS OF PROJECTED NEEDS; AND THE REPORT CONTAINS RECOMMENDATIONS ON PERSONNEL, CASELOADS, AND RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING. AMONG RECOMMENDATIONS, IT WAS ADVISED THAT NON-STAFF CRIMINALISTIC CONSULTANT SUPPORT SERVICES BE OBTAINED, AND CASELOADS SHOULD BE MONITORED FOR INDICATIONS OF OFFICE ACTIVITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE REPOT FORMS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR THE PILOT OFFICES IN GLYNN AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP