NCJ Number
1555
Date Published
1970
Length
12 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENT DESIGNED TO AVOID OFFENDER COURT APPEARANCE BY INTRODUCTION OF COUNSELING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE.
Abstract
THE PROJECT OFFERS OFFENDERS SUCH COUNSELING AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND, IF HE COOPERATES AND APPEARS TO SHOW PROMISE OF PERMANENT CHANGE, RECOMMENDS THAT THE PROSECUTOR (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) AND THE JUDGE DISMISS THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM WITHOUT EVER DECIDING WHETHER HE IS GUILTY.