NCJ Number
59152
Date Published
1978
Length
246 pages
Annotation
THIS TASK FORCE REPORT CONSIDERS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN UTAH, THE STRUCTURE OF CORRECTIONS, AND SYSTEM-LEVEL PLANNING AND COORDINATION.
Abstract
SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF THE JUVNEILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ADDRESSED BY THE TASK FORCE WERE STATUS OFFENSE JURISDICTION, THE HANDLING OF MINOR OFFENSES, DETENTION BEFORE ADJUDICATION, THE PHILOSOPHY OF TREATMENT, AND PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR SERIOUSLY DELINQUENT JUVENILES. THE ADULT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WAS EXAMINED IN RELATION TO THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF PUBLIC INTOXICATION, RELEASE BEFORE TRIAL, STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOCAL JAILS, THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ADULTS, THE SENTENCING PROCESS, FUTURE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT, SPECIAL OFFENDERS, ADULT PROBATION AND PAROLE, AND THE UTAH BOARD OF PARDONS. ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES EXPLORED BY THE TASK FORCE PERTAINED TO THE REORGANIZATION OF CORRECTIONS AND SYSTEM-LEVEL PLANNING AND COORDINATION BY THE UTAH COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION. AFTER REVIEWING THESE ISSUES CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, THE TASK FORCE MADE 34 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OR FOR GENERAL POLICY GUIDANCE. APPENDIXES CONTAIN TABULAR, GRAPHICAL, AND NARRATIVE DATA RELEVANT TO UTAH'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. DRAFT LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT THE TASK FORCE'S RECOMMENDATIONS IS PRESENTED. (DEP)