NCJ Number
11602
Date Published
1973
Length
41 pages
Annotation
SYSTEMATIC EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF TOURISM AND GENERAL POPULATION GROWTH AS THEY RELATE TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN SEVEN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNTIES.
Abstract
EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE LOCATION OF DISNEY WORLD, IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY. THIS STUDY EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF THIS GROWTH ON CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST EACH COUNTY IN THE ANALYSIS OF PRESENT CAPABILITIES, IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS, AND ASSESSMENT OF MEANS TO CREATE ALTERNATIVES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE DOCUMENT BEGINS BY PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF CRIME IN THE COUNTIES WHICH COMPRISE EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA - BREVARD, FLAGLER, LAKE, ORANGE, OSCEOLA, SEMINOLE, AND VOLUSIA. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE EACH EXAMINED BY COUNTY, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, DETENTION AND CORRECTIONS, AND COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION SERVICES. PROJECTIONS ARE MADE FOR FUTURE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY WORKLOADS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BASED UPON THIS ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA ARE PRESENTED. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES PROFILES AND PROJECTIONS FOR THE RESIDENT POPULATION, TOURIST PUPULATION, HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, EMPLOYMENT, LABOR FORCE, AND INCOME. (SNI ABSTRACT)