TOWARDS A THEORY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION A GENERAL SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE

• NCJ Number: 7805
• Journal: Public Administration Review Volume: 31 Issue: 6 Dated: (NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 1971) Pages: 621-631
• Author(s): J L MUNRO
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 11 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc. for Public Admin
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE USE OF GENERAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AS A RESEARCH FRAMEWORK FOR THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IS PROPOSED.

Abstract

CURRENT RESEARCH EFFORTS ARE PRIMARILY ORIENTED TOWARDS SPECIFIC AGENCY AND TOPICAL CONCERNS. THE TRANS-AGENCY NATURE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS TENDS TO BE OBSCURED AND USEFUL INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IS IMPEDED. THIS ESSAY MAINTAINS THAT OPEN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS PROVIDES A BASIS FOR INTER-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES WHICH WILL SERVE TO STIMULATE RESEARCH AND TEACHING THAT WILL VIEW THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AN INTERRELATED AND INTERDEPENDENT FASHION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)