CRIME AND CRIMINALS CHALLENGE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

• NCJ Number: 7253
• Author(s): J J COMERFORD
• Date Published: 1967
• Length: 643 pages
• Sale Source: UMI Dissertation Services
• Publication Type: Thesis/Dissertation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: UNPUBLISHED DISSERTATION

Annotation

A JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT EXAMINES CONDITIONS AND MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR LISTS OVERCROWDED COURTROOMS, POOR MANAGEMENT PLANNING, INADEQUATE SPACE, SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER, LOW MORALE AMONG EMPLOYEES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AS THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF COURT CONGESTION. HIS SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE THE USE OF COMPUTERS, A FORMAL AND CONTINUING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COURT PERSONNEL AND IMPROVED CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL.