NCJ Number
52524
Date Published
1978
Length
67 pages
Annotation
THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF TRAINING BOARDS, STAFF BUDGETS, PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO HELPING LOCAL PROSECUTORS ARE REPORTED FOR EACH STATE.
Abstract
THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE STATES FOR LOCAL PROSECUTORS. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HIS OFFICE TAKE PART, ALTHOUGH DISCUSSIONS OF RELATED PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED TO PRESENT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE. DATA FOR THE REPORT WERE GATHERED FROM TWO QUESTIONNAIRES MAILED TO ALL ATTORNEY'S GENERAL'S OFFICES. ONE QUESTIONNAIRE DEALT WITH SERVICES TO LOCAL PROSECUTORS, AND THE OTHER FOCUSED ON BUDGETS AND STAFF OF THE OFFICES OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL. THERE IS INFORMATION, IN VARYING DEGREES OF DETAIL, FOR ALL 54 STATES AND TERRITORIES. BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS ARE GIVEN OF THE CONSTITUENCY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ADVISORY BOARDS OR DIVISIONS THAT CONDUCT PROSECUTOR ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES IN THOSE STATES WHERE THEY EXIST. CHARTS ARE PROVIDED TO SHOW THE STAFF, FUNDING SOURCES, AND BUDGET AMOUNTS USED FOR ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTORS IN EACH STATE. PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROSECUTOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO LISTED FOR EACH STATE. THE NUMBER, LENGTH, AND CONTENT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL PROSECUTORS ARE DESCRIBED FOR THE STATES, AND TYPES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ARE ALSO DESCRIBED. THE APPENDIX OFFERS BASIC DATA IN SUMMARY FORM ON PROSECUTOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN EACH STATE. (RCB)