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CRIME AND JUSTICE IN AMERICA - SOURCE BOOK

NCJ Number
42719
Author(s)
M HELLMAN
Date Published
1977
Length
48 pages
Annotation
THIS SOURCE BOOK WAS DEVELOPED BY 'COURSES OF NEWSPAPER' IN AN EFFORT TO BROADEN THE IMPACT OF ITS FALL 1977 PROGRAM 'CRIME AND JUSTICE IN AMERICA.'
Abstract
THE PROGRAM IDEAS AND RESOURCES COMPILED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CIVIC AND GROUP LEADERS AND EDUCATORS PLAN TIMELY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BASED ON THE COURSE TOPICS. SUGGESTIONS ARE PROVIDED ON HOW TO USE 'COURSES BY NEWSPAPER' TOPICS, RESOURCES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR SPEAKERS AND INFORMATION. AN ANNOTATED LIST OF OVER 160 FILMS COMPILED BY THE EDUCATIONAL FILM LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IS ALSO INCUDED. THE LIST CORRELATES WITH THE 15 TOPICS IN COURSES BY NEWSPAPER'S FALL 1977 PROGRAM....ELW