NCJ Number
58693
Date Published
1978
Length
208 pages
Annotation
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FY 1977 ARE PRESENTED AND DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF DIVISION ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED.
Abstract
IN FY 1977, THE DEPARTMENT CONCENTRATED RESOURCES IN THE AREAS OF WHITE-COLLAR CRIME, ORGANIZED CRIME, PUBLIC CORRUPTION, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING. USING A TASK FORCE APPROACH, ALL APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS WERE ENLISTED IN A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ATTACK ON FRAUD IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; QUICK AND SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS RESULTED. THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT AND SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS ON THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS OF FRAUD CASES INVOLVING THE CORRUPTION OF PUBLIC OFFICALS. GREATER EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN TO PROSECUTION OF NARCOTICS CONSPIRACIES THAT INVOLVED BIG-VOLUME DEALERS AND ORGANIZED CRIME. THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL NARCOTICS UNITS INCREASED FROM 19 TO 22, WITH NEW UNITS BEING ESTABLISHED IN BALTIMORE, MD., PHILADELPHIA, PA., AND SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. AS PART OF THE PRIORITY GIVEN TO COMBATTING ORGANIZED CRIME THE DEPARTMENT OPENED ORGANIZED CRIME STRIKE FORCES IN LAS VEGAS, NEV., PHOENIX, ARIZ., AND HONOLULU, HAWAII. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, HEADED BY AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, WAS ESTABLISHED TO PURSUE A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT CONCERN BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE OFFICE'S PRIME GOAL IS TO ASSURE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL CITIZENS. ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE CONVICTION OF 1,000 CRIME FIGURES AS A RESULT OF FBI INVESTIGATIONS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON SEX DISCRIMINATION. TABULAR DATA, PHOTOGRAPHS, CITATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED). (LWM)