NCJ Number
59312
Date Published
1975
Length
112 pages
Annotation
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN KANSAS ARE LISTED.
Abstract
THE 1975 REPORT BY THE GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY PANEL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE DELINEATES THE FOLLOWING GOALS: IMPROVE CRIME DETECTION AND APPREHENSION CAPABILITES, ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND LEGISLATION TO DEAL WITH MASS DISORDERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS; STREAMLINE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND DEVELOP PLANNING CAPABILITIES AT ALL LEVELS. ALSO MENTIONED ARE THESE STEPS: UPGRADE THE QUALITY OF PERSONNEL WORKING IN THE KANSAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ESTABLISH STANDARD RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICIES, IMPROVE TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND INSTITUTE A FAIR SYSTEM OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES; DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED, COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SYSTEM TO BE USED BY ALL AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE; AND IMPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT, COURT FACILITIES, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND POSSIBLE STRATEGIES ARE DESCRIBED FOLLOWING THE GENERAL DEFINITION OF EACH GOAL. (MJM)