DIVERSION FROM THE CRIMINAL PROCESS

• NCJ Number: 37483
• Journal: American Bar Association Journal Volume: 62 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 1145-1148
• Author(s): H BIRNS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Association
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE RESEARCH AND FINDINGS OF A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE NEW YORK CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON COURT ADMINISTRATION RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS.

Abstract

THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF INAPPROPRIATE AND UNNECESSARY JURISDICTION IDENTIFIED AND ANALYZED 54 OPERATIONAL DIVERSION PROJECTS IN 22 STATES. WHILE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE STUDY WAS DIVERSION IN NEW YORK CITY, THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ARE RELEVANT NATIONWIDE.