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COMING BREAKDOWN OF OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

NCJ Number
32682
Journal
SKEPTIC Issue: 4 Dated: (NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 56-59
Author(s)
L T WILKINS
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A BREAKDOWN IN OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS PREDICTED BY THE YEAR 2000 IF WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS WITH A 'MORE-OF-THE-SAME' POLICY AND TO IGNORE SOCIAL ILLS AS EVILS IN THEMSELVES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR CALLS FOR MORE EVALUATIVE FEEDBACK FOR MORE ENLIGHTENED PLANNING. EVIDENCE OF THE 'MORE-OF-THE-SAME' POLICY'S EXISTENCE, HE STATES, MAY BE FOUND IN THE SUPPORTING STATEMENTS MADE BY ANY CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY THAT ACCOMPANY BUDGET REQUESTS.