SOURCES OF USEFUL POLICY RESEARCH - THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCE

• NCJ Number: 40464
• Author(s): S ADAMS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 18 pages
• Grant Number(s): 74-NI-99-0031
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PREPARED FOR PRESENTATION AT 71ST MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3, 1976

Annotation

PAPER ON SELECTED ASPECTS OF A SURVEY THAT SOUGHT INFORMATION ON AGENCY PERCEPTIONS OF THE USEFULNESS OF RESEARCH, THE AREAS IN WHICH UTILITY WAS MOST EVIDENT, AND THE SOURCES OF THE USEFUL RESEARCH.

Abstract

THE PAPER DISCUSSES RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND COURT ADMINISTRATION OFFICES. ONE OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY WAS THAT THE THREE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBSYSTEMS FOUND SEARCH USEFUL FOR MODIFYING THEIR STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES BUT NOT FOR CHANGING OFFENDERS OR IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)....KAP