ALABAMA - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT NEW JUDICIAL ARTICLE - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39781
• Author(s): A ASHMAN; C BAAR; R HARRALL; B MONTAGUE; E PETTIGREW
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 47 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT, DATED AUGUST 1976, OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING RECENT LEGISLATION AND TO REVIEW PRESENT AND FUTURE PLANNING EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

Abstract

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS ADDRESSED WERE THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, STAFFING REQUIREMENTS, BUDGETARY ISSUES, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING PRIORITIES. ALSO ADDRESSED ARE SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIFORM TRAFFIC SUMMONS PROCEDURE, AND SMALL CLAIMS COURT OPERATIONS. BECAUSE OF THE WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS DISCUSSED, THEY COULD NOT BE GIVEN DETAILED ATTENTION; SO, THE CONSULTANT TEAM RECOMMENDED FURTHER STUDY THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE....KAP