ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY (NM) - SHORT AND LONG RANGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITY PLANNING - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39595
• Author(s): K RICCI
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 50 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUGGESTIONS ON RENOVATING AND RESTORING CERTAIN COURT FACILITIES, AND ON PLANNING NEW, MORE MODERN ONES.

Abstract

THIS REPORT WAS PROMPTED BY THE NEED TO RECONSIDER THE SIZE OF EXISTING ALBUQUERQUE COURT FACILITIES GIVEN THREE FACTORS: THE GROWTH OF COURT CASELOADS, THE GREATER SENSITIVITY TO INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WITHIN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND INCREASING SOPHISTICATION IN ADMINISTRATION. SHORT RANGE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE MAKING SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE PRESENT COURT BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE THE PUBLIC, JUDGE, AND COURT PERSONNEL. VARIOUS POLICE OPERATIONS HOUSED THERE COULD BE REMOVED TO MAKE ROOM. THE OTHER SHORT RANGE RECOMMENDATION INVOLVED ADDING SPACE TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. LONG RANGE RECOMMENDATIONS INVOLVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR COURTROOM POOLING, SPECIALIZATION, JURY POOLING, AND SECURITY....BS