MONITORING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM - HOW CAN YOU TELL WHERE YOU'RE GOING, IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?

• NCJ Number: 25541
• Journal: American Criminal Law Review Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 9-31
• Author(s): P NEJELSKI; J LAPOOK
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 23 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: American Bar Association
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

MONITORING TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY, IMPROVE COORDINATION, AND RATIONALIZE RESOURCE ALLOCATION AMONG ELEMENTS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THEIR POTENTIAL INFLUENCE ON OPERATIONS ARE EXAMINED.

Abstract

NON-JUDICIAL MONITORING METHODS WHICH COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA ARE RECOMMENDED TO SUPPLEMENT THE APPELLATE REVIEW AND LITIGATION MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE COURTS. THESE METHODS INCLUDE BASIC RESEARCH ABOUT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, EVALUATIONS OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS, AND QUALITY CONTROL.