NCJ Number
26511
Date Published
1973
Length
25 pages
Annotation
STATISTICS ON THE SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS, CIRCUMSTANCES OF ARREST, AND DISPOSITION BY THE COURTS OF ARRESTEES IN THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.
Abstract
THE COMPLIATION IS AN EXAMPLE OF 'OFFENDER-BASED TRANSACTION STATISTICS' IN WHICH AN OFFENDER IS FOLLOWED THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED RECORD OF HIS INTERACTIONS WITH THE SYSTEM. DATA ARE GIVEN ON THE OFFENDER'S AGE, SEX, OCCUPATION, TYPE OF OFFENSE, STATUS OF CASE, AND JURISDICTION OF ARREST. THE STUDY FOCUSES ON THE CORRELATION OF THESE FACTORS WITH SENTENCING, PROBATION, DETENTION, AND RELEASE. THE DATA IS PRESENTED IN THE FORM OF CHARTS AND NARRATIVE SUMMARIES. --IN SPANISH