CONFERENCE OF DIRECTORS OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 2D PROCEEDINGS

• NCJ Number: 5838
• Author(s): H W MATTICK
• Date Published: 1967
• Length: 337 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: American Bar Foundation; Southern Illinois University Ctr for the Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections; University of Chicago
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: HELD AT CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, IL

Annotation

AGENDA AND DISCUSSION OF TOPICS INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS, EXCHANGE SCHOLARS, AND CONTROVERSIAL U.S. RESEARCH.

Abstract

TOPICS FROM THE 1967 CONFERENCE INCLUDED A DISCUSSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AS WELL AS COMMENTS ON THE SAFE STREETS AND CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1967. THE CONFERENCE POINTED OUT THE NEED FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION AMONG CONFERENCE MEMBERS AND BETWEEN RESEARCH CENTERS. FORMAL AND INFORMAL EXCHANGE SUGGESTIONS INCLUDED THE PREPARATION OF RESEARCH BULLETINS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. CURRENT AND PLANNED RESEARCH PROJECTS WERE REPORTED AND FREEDOM OF PUBLICATION ON THE PART OF RESEARCHERS WAS DISCUSSED. MENTION WAS MADE OF THE NEED FOR A REVIEW COMMITTEE ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN CRIMINOLOGY. THE MEETING INCLUDED CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE CONFERENCE POLICY AND PARTICIPANTS.