CONNECTICUT - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE USE OF RESTITUTION AS A DISPOSITIONAL ALTERNATIVE, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE CONNECTICUT ADULT PROBATION DIVISION - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39689
• Author(s): T BALIVET; C BRIGGS; C CHADWICK; S CONTI; J HELMS; HOFFMAN; L MOORE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 26 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO DECIDE HOW TO BEST DETERMINE SITUATIONS WHERE RESTITUTION MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE AND TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE USE OF RESTITUTION IN THE STATE.

Abstract

THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN BECAUSE CONNECTICUT LACKS IN ITS PRESENT USE OF RESTITUTION A SATISFACTORY STRUCTURE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR COURT DECISION, LIMITATION OF REMEDY TO CERTAIN KINDS OF CASES, AND A WORKABLE PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT. THE PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS REPORT IS THAT A CENTRAL RESTITUTION UNIT BE ESTABLISHED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP