LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION AND CORRECTIONS IMPROVEMENT

• NCJ Number: 17115
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 59 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

A SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE PROGRAMS IN CORRECTIONS INITIATED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND A DISCUSSION OF THE AIMS OF LEAA, LEAA'S FUNDING PATTERNS, FUNDING OBJECTIVES, AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY LEAA.

Abstract

THE SUMMARY OF LEAA'S ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDES A BACKGROUND OF THE SAFE STREETS ACT, FUNDING LEVELS FOR CORRECTIONS, THE NEW PART E PROGRAM, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS. FINALLY, THIS REPORT INCLUDES A SECTION ON THE WORK DONE BY A NUMBER OF STATES IN THE CORRECTIONS FIELD. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT THESE REPORTS, COMPILED BY THE STATES THEMSELVES, SHOW THE VARIETY OF EFFORTS BEING MADE TO IMPROVE CORRECTIONS PROBLEMS. NOT ALL THE STATES ARE INCLUDED, BY A WIDE SAMPLING OF BOTH CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATING TO JUVENILE CORRECTIONS IS PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)