NCJ Number
59084
Date Published
1978
Length
46 pages
Annotation
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ACTIVITIES IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DURING FY 1978 ARE REPORTED
Abstract
THE REPORT ENCOMPASSES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: LEGAL SERVICES (PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES); JUDICIAL DIVISION (PROVIDES COURT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES); CROWN COUNSEL (PROSECUTION); LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE LEGISLATURE); CORRECTIONS; PROBATION AND FAMILY COURT SERVICES; SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM; LAW REFORM COMMISSION; PUBLIC DEFENDER; AND ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE (PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE PROVINCE AND WITH MUNICIPALITIES). BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS ARE PRESENTED, TOGETHER WITH SUMMARIES OF THEIR MAJOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. STATISTICS ON PRISON ADMISSIONS, JAIL POPULATIONS, PUBLIC DEFENDER CLIENTELE, POLICE MANPOWER ALLOCATIONS, CRIME RATES, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE INCLUDED. APPENDED TABLES AND CHARTS COMPARE RATES FOR SPECIFIC OFFENSES AND OFFENSE CATEGORIES FOR 1977 AND 1978. (LKM)