NCJ Number
36581
Date Published
1976
Length
223 pages
Annotation
EXEMPLARY PROJECT VALIDATION REPORT OF AN IMPACT CITIES PROJECT OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DETER IMPACT CRIMES BY OBTAINING HIGH CONVICTION AND INCARCERATION RATES FOR THEM.
Abstract
THE PROJECT CONSISTED OF A UNIT OF FIVE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ESTABLISHED TO PROSECUTE THE IMPACT CRIMES OF ARMED ROBBERY, BURGLARY IN A DWELLING, AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE UNIT SOUGHT TO ASSIGN EACH CASE TO ONE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FROM SCREENING TO DISPOSITION; PROVIDE SWIFT AND COMPLETE PROSECUTION IN A MAXIMUM OF 60 DAYS FROM ARREST TO TRIAL; AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF PLEA BARGAINING. THIS VALIDATION REPORT INCORPORATES INFORMATION FROM THE NO-PLEA BARGAINING UNIT EXEMPLARY PROJECT APPLICATION; A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BY THE OREGON LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE; AN EVALUATION BY THE RAND CORPORATION; AND STATISTICS FROM THE 1974 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. THE PROJECT'S SUCCESS, ADAPTABILITY, AND STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ARE ASSESSED.