COURT AS A SOCIAL FORCE

• NCJ Number: 7819
• Journal: Public Administration Review Volume: 31 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH/APRIL 1971) Pages: 125-133
• Author(s): E C GALLAS
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc. for Public Admin
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE, PROBLEMS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACTORS WHICH LIMIT SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT.

Abstract

THE COURTS ARE THE INTERMEDIARY THAT SOCIETY LOOKS TO FOR THE EQUITABLE APPLICATION OF LAW TO INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF HOW POPULAR THIS IS WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMUNITY. ONLY IN THIS WAY IS THE APPLICATION OF GROUP POWER AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL PREVENTED. AFTER JUDICIAL DECISIONS ARE MADE, THEIR EXECUTION MUST BE ASSURED, EVEN THOUGH THIS REQUIRES THE COURTS TO ENGAGE IN THE SUPERVISION OF COMMUNITY OR SOCIAL AFFAIRS. EXECUTION MAY REQUIRE ACTION PROGRAMS BOLSTERED BY INVESTIGATIVE, INSPECTOR, COUNSELING, AND CASEWORK STAFF. FURTHER CONTROLS MUST BE ESTABLISHED IF STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES, FOSTER HOMES, AND PRISONS, THE INTERROGATION OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY, AND THE DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL OF ESTATES, ARE TO BE MET AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COURT. AUTHOR ABSTRACT