DORCHESTER (MA)- REPORT OF A FIELD VISIT TO THE URBAN COURT PROGRAM - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39667
• Author(s): R WHITE JR
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 21 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT EVALUATES, FOR FUNDING PURPOSES, A BOSTON URBAN PROJECT THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN THE DISTRICT COURT PROCESS.

Abstract

THE PROJECT HAS THREE COMPONENTS: ONE USES MEDIATORS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE NEIGHBORHOOD AND FAMILY DISPUTES OUTSIDE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. A SECOND COMPONENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, CONDUCTS SUPERVISION OF CLIENTS. THE THIRD COMPONENT COORDINATES SERVICES TO THE VICTIM. THE AUTHOR RECOMMENDS CONTINUATION OF LEAA FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT. IT IS TOO EARLY, ACCORDING TO THE AUTHOR, TO LABEL THE PROJECT EXEMPLARY AS A MODEL FOR SIMILAR PROJECTS. THE STUDY DISCUSSES THE APPLICABILITY OF ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT TO ALREADY EXISTING PROGRAMS....BS