ALCOHOL AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - LEAA (LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION) EFFORTS, 1968-1972

• NCJ Number: 35577
• Author(s): H ERSKIN
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 33 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER REVIEWS THE WAY IN WHICH LEAA HAS HANDLED THE PROBLEMS OF THE PUBLIC INEBRAITE, DRINKING DRIVER, AND ALCOHOLIC FELON FROM THE STANDPOINT OF PATTERNS AND LEVELS OF FUNDING.

Abstract

THE OVERALL LEAA EFFORT AND THE STATUS OF STATE STATUTES REGARDING ALCOHOLISM ARE DISCUSSED FIRST. THE BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, AND REHABILITATION IS THEN CONSIDERED. A BREAKDOWN OF THE DATA BY REGION IS ALSO INCLUDED. NOTED ARE THE FACT THAT LESS THAN ONE PER CENT OF TOTAL LEAA FUNDS IS ALLOCATED TO THE ALCOHOL PROBLEM, THE LACK OF ANY BUDGETARY ITEMS RELATING TO THE ALCOHOLIC FELON, AND THE LACK OF EMPHASIS ON RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF ALCOHOL PROBLEMS. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE USING THE IMPACT CITIES FOR COLLECTING INFORMATION AND EVALUATING SOME OF THE EXISTING ISSUES, AND COORDINATION OF PROGRAM EFFORTS WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AND THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURES. SPECIFIC AREAS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED. (DATA FOR THIS REPORT COVERS THE PERIOD FROM 1968 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1972.) AN ITEMIZED LIST OF THE PROJECTS FUNDED IS INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIX.