SAFE STREETS RECONSIDERED - THE BLOCK GRANT EXPERIENCE, 1968-1975 - THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT SYSTEM - AN ASSESSMENT AND PROPOSED POLICIES

• NCJ Number: 39010
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 213 pages
• Corporate Author: U.S. Advisory Cmssn on Intergovernmental Relations
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FIRST VOLUME OF A REPORT PROVIDING THE RESULTS OF A 1975 STUDY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREET ACT'S BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BY THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (ACIR).

Abstract

THIS VOLUME CONTAINS THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS OF THE REPOT. SECTION I INCLUDES BACKGROUND CHAPTER DESCRIBING THE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM AND ANALYZING PLANNING AND FUNDING ACTIVITIES AT THE STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE SECOND DISCUSSES ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES CONCERNING THE SAFE STREETS PROGRAM INSTRUMENT, AND OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE ACT AND ITS ADMINISTRATION. FOR THE SECOND VOLUME IN THE REPORT WHICH INCLUDES CASE STUDIES OF THE SAFE STREETS EXPERIENCE IN 10 STATE AND SURVEY INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE SURVEY, SEE NCJ-39011. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB