MANAGING THE PRESSURES OF INFLATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE - PARTICIPANT'S HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 59247
• Author(s): H J MIRON; R WASSERMAN; C LEVINE; E PESCE; D BARBEE; D STANLEY; M CORRIGAN
• Date Published: 1980
• Length: 182 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-022-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University Research Corporation
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM

Annotation

A HANDBOOK FOR PARTICIPANTS IN WORKSHOPS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVES ON MANAGEMENT RESPONSES TO THE PRESSURES OF INFLATION IS PRESENTED.

Abstract

THE WORKSHOPS ARE PART OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, LEAA. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE LOCAL AND STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO BENEFIT FROM THE RESULTS OF INSTITUTE-SPONSORED RESEARCH AND MODEL PROGRAMS. THE INFLATION WORKSHOPS, PRESENTED REGIONALLY IN 1978-79, HAVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: EXPLAINING HOW VARIOUS PRESSURES HAVE CONVERGED TO INFLUENCE THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES; DELINEATING THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF THESE PRESSURES ON REVENUE SOURCES, EXPENDITURES, PROGRAM POLICIES, AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS; DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN REACTIVE AND RATIONAL PLANNING FOR CUTBACK MANAGEMENT; DESCRIBING PROGRAM MODELS OF USE IN DEFINING AN APPROACH TO CUTBACK MANAGEMENT; SUGGESTING THE CONSEQUENCES OF PLANNED REDUCTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES; AND ENCOURAGING WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS FROM THE SAME JURISDICTION TO COORDINATE THEIR PLANS FOR CUTBACK MANAGEMENT. THE PARTICIPANT'S HANDBOOK OPENS WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE TOPICS OF OTHER WORKSHOPS. AN OUTLINE OF THE INFLATION WORKSHOP GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND CURRICULUM IS PRESENTED, TOGETHER WITH THE CREDENTIALS OF TRAINERS. THE AGENDA OF THE 3-DAY WORKSHOP IS FOLLOWED BY OUTLINES, SUMMARIES, CHARTS, EXERCISES, AND OTHER MATERIALS RELATED TO EACH OF THE WORKSHOP'S 18 SESSIONS. THE SESSIONS DEAL WITH THE GENERAL PROBLEM OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT IN A PERIOD OF RESOURCE SCARCITY; STRATEGIC ISSUES IN CUTBACK MANAGEMENT; PLANNING FOR CUTBACK MANAGEMENT; POLICE, COURT, AND CORRECTION PROGRAM MODELS AND IDEAS FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY; CHANGE STRATEGIES FOR APPLYING CUTBACKS; AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LOCAL CUTBACK PLAN.