FEDERAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR STATE COURTS

• NCJ Number: 25022
• Author(s): J C RUHNKA; T R DONNELLY; R ROSS; K A SELBY
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 80 pages
• Corporate Author: National Ctr for State Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY OF THE FEDERAL FUNDING TO STATE COURT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CRIME CONTRAOL OF 1973, HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT OF 1972 STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1972, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT (1973).

Abstract

THIS MEMORANDUM FOCUSES ON PROGRAMS FOR WHICH FEDERAL FUNDS ARE EITHER RECEIVED OR ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY THE JUDICIARY. A BRIEF OUTLINE OF PRESENT SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING TO STATE COURTS IS PRESENTED IMMEDIATELY BELOW, FOLLOWED BY A BROADER DISCUSSION AND HISTORY. DISCUSSION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (LEAA) FUNDING UNDER THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1973 INCLUDES THE RESULTS OF A TELEPHONE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS DURING OCTOBER, 1973 IN WHICH JUDGES AND COURT ADMINISTRATORS FROM ALL FIFTY STATES COMMENTED ON THE IMPACT OF THE CRIME CONTROL ACT AND THE LEAA ON THEIR COURTS. THE MEMORANDUM ALSO DISCUSSES PENDING LEGISLATION AND CURRENT PROPOSALS AND RESOLUTIONS WHICH COULD AFFECT FUTURE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE COURTS. IN THE JUVENILE COURT AREA, A DESCRIPTION IS INCLUDED OF PROPOSED FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAMS WHICH ARE NOT DIRECTLY AIMED AT THE COURTS, BUT WHICH MAY HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UPON THEIR OPERATION BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL NATURE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)