NCJ Number
18216
Date Published
1975
Length
246 pages
Annotation
A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, ADJUDICATION, CORRECTIONS, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE.
Abstract
THESE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS ARE INTENDED TO SERVE AS A BASIS FOR A NEEDS ANALYSIS OF THE IOWA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS IN HIGH CRIME-LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY AREAS IS PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT. IN ADDITION, STATISTICAL PROFILES PROVIDING AN INSIGHT INTO TRENDS, AND AN ANALYSIS OF STATE-WIDE AND STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA CRIME ARE INCLUDED. SPECIFIC KINDS OF RESOURCES. INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ARE PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATION OF IOWA POLICE FORCES, THE ACTIVITIES OF IOWA COURTS, POLICE CITATIONS, COURT PERSONNEL, PROSECUTION FUNCTIONS, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS, DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS, YOUTH BUREAUS, AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)