NCJ Number
36961
Date Published
Unknown
Length
355 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF ST. PETERSBURG AND PINELLAS COUNTY (FL) CONCENTRATING ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND ON ITS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER SERVICE-PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONS.
Abstract
THE INITIAL SECTION OF THE PROFILE CONTAINS INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF IOTA (INITIATIVES ORIENTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE) WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, HOW THE EFFORT WAS COORDINATED AND MANAGED, AND THE INFORMATION COLLECTED. THE SECTION ON COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION PROVIDES A SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE COMMUNITY, UTILIZING DATA RELATIVE TO POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS. COMMUNITY CRIME SITUATION PROVIDES A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE INCIDENCE AND NATURE OF CRIME IN ST. PETERSBURG/ PINELLAS COUNTY. THE FOURTH SECTION PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF KEY POLITICAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND COMMUNITY DECISION-MAKERS, A DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND A REVIEW OF COMMUNITY FISCAL DATA, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE COMMUNITY. THE NEXT TWO SECTIONS PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND SYSTEMIC DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING ACTIVITY, POLICE, COURTS, CORRECTIONS, AND JAILS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEVENTH SECTION, SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION: HUMAN RESOURCE NETWORK, PLACES EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEMS UNCOVERED IN THIS REPORT, SEE NCJ-36958. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)