NCJ Number
44194
Date Published
1976
Length
54 pages
Annotation
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING IN THE ATLANTA, GA., REGION FOR 1978-80 ARE RANKED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY.
Abstract
THE GOALS, IN ORDER OF PRIORITY, CONCERN THE FOLLOWING: INCREASING THE RISK OF COMMITTING A CRIME; DECREASING THE OPPORTUNITY AND REWARD FOR COMMITTING A CRIME; IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE; PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT; UPGRADING INFORMATION SYSTEMS; RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND EVALUATION; MINIMIZING UNDERLYING CONDITIONS; AND IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL AND NONINSTITUTIONAL REHABILITATION. THE 20 MOST HIGHLY RANKED OBJECTIVES, IN ORDER OF PRIORITY, RELATE TO THE FOLLOWING: INCREASING DETECTION AND APPREHENSION CAPABILITIES RELATIVE TO PROPERTY CRIMES AND VIOLENT CRIMES; COURT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION; DIVERSION OF JUVENILES; RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL; HANDGUN CONTROL; UPGRADING PROSECUTION SERVICES; MINIMIZING COURT PROCESSING TIME; LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM; YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS; LOCAL JAIL STANDARDS AND OPERATIONS; INCREASING DETECTION AND APPREHENSION CAPABILITIES RELATIVE TO ORGANIZED CRIME; IMPROVING INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND COOPERATION; ENSURING FULL-TIME, ADEQUATE POLICE SERVICES; WHITE-COLLAR CRIME; CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITY REDUCTION; CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION; LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; COMMUNITY CENTER ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION; AND INDIGENT DEFENSE. FOR EACH GOAL, OBJECTIVES ARE STATED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION ARE SUMMARIZED. THE RANKING INDICATES THAT THE REGION HAS PLACED PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON TRADITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS. IMPROVEMENT OF THE JUDICIAL FUNCTION IS ALSO STRESSED. THE ACTIVITIES OF TRAINING, INFORMATION PROCESSING, AND PLANNING ARE GIVEN LESS EMPHASIS. LEAST EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON MINIMIZING UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND IMPROVING REHABILITATION.