IMPACTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE THROUGH RESEARCH

• NCJ Number: 40475
• Journal: University of Cincinnati Law Review Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 563-575
• Author(s): S ADAMS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 13 pages
• Grant Number(s): 74-NI-99-0031
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University of Cincinnati Law Review
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: BASED ON A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, HELD NEW YORK CITY, AUGUST 30 - SEPT 3, 1976

Annotation

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON SELECTED ASPECTS OF A SURVEY OF 185 MAJOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES ON THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE UTILITY OF RESEARCH OF VARIOUS KINDS AND ORIGINS.

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE RESPONSES OF LARGE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, STATE COURT ADMINISTRATIONS AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTION TO A QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT THE USEFULNESS OF RESEARCH, THE AREAS OF UTILITY, THE SOURCES OF THE RESEARCH, THE DESIGNS EMPLOYED, AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERSONS PRODUCING THE RESEARCH, THE RESPONSES DISCLOSED THAT CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES VIEWED RESEARCH AS BEING MODERATELY OR CONSIDERABLY USEFUL IN IMPROVING THEIR OPERATIONS. IN-HOUSE RESEARCH WAS GENERALLY THE MOST HIGHLY VALUED SOURCE....MSP