NCJ Number
39461
Date Published
1974
Length
26 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER SUMMARIZES A REVIEW OF THE DESIGN, METHODS, AND FINDINGS OF A NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (NCCD) EVALUATION OF IOWA'S FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S DEPARTMENT OF COURT SERVICES PROGRAM.
Abstract
THE RESULTS OF NCCD'S EVALUATION OF PROBATION, PRETRIAL RELEASE, AND COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN ARE SUMMARIZED. THE EVALUATION PERIOD, POPULATIONS, PROGRAM OBJECTIVES PER PROGRAM COMPONENT, INTERRELATED VARIABLES, RESULTS, AND METHODOLOGY ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE AUTHOR'S CRITIQUE OF EACH SECTION OF THE NCCD EVALUATION. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE NUMBER OF WEAKNESSES IN THE ORIGINAL EVALUATION RENDER ITS RECOMMENDATIONS MEANINGLESS....EB