NCJ Number
32603
Date Published
1975
Length
66 pages
Annotation
OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM A REVIEW OF THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL TO REDUCE THE STAFFING LEVEL OF THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND TRANSFER MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE STATE TO LOCAL LEVEL.
Abstract
INCLUDED WITHIN THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S REORGANIZATION IS A REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING'S (OCJP) STAFFING, FUNCTIONS, PROGRAM EMPHASIS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STATE'S 21 REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCIES WHICH REPRESENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE PLANNING AND PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS. IN CONDUCTING THIS REVIEW, THE ASSESSORS (1) EXAMINED A NUMBER OF STUDIES AND AUDITS OF OCJP AND OF ITS POLICYMAKING PARENT BODY, THE CALIFORNIA COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CCCJ), (2) CONSIDERED THE GOVERNOR'S STAFFING AND PROGRAM CHANGES IN RELATION TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL SAFE STREETS ACT, FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (LEAA) REGULATIONS AND STATE STATUTES, (3) INTERVIEWED KEY STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, LEAA, OCJP, THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCIES AND THE CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION, (4) OBSERVED THE OPERATIONS OF OCJP, AND (5) EVALUATED THE PROGRAM IN TERMS OF COSTS. EFFECTIVENESS AND POTENTIAL STATE FINANCIAL LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. THIS REPORT PRESENTS A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING EFFORT IN CALIFORNIA, DISCUSSES THE FINDINGS REGARDING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO BE MET IF THE PROGRAM IS TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLVING ADMINISTRATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES THAT HAVE IMPEDED EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1969. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)