KALAMAZOO (MI) - REPORT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISIT TO COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39625
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 30 pages
• Grant Number(s): 72-TA-99-0021
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; National Ctr for Prosecution Management
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT OF ASSISTANCE TO KALAMAZOO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN IDENTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND IN SETTING PRIORITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING IMPROVEMENTS.

Abstract

SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS REQUESTED ON HELPING TO DEFINE THE PROSECUTOR'S ROLE IN A KALAMAZOO COUNTY-WIDE AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM. THE STUDY PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS IN OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION , PLANNING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. SOME RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE THE TERMINATION OF HAND-CARRYING REPORTS TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, BETTER COORDINATION OF THE PLEA BARGAINING PROCESS, AND CLOSER ATTENTION TO FILE CONTROL....BS