NCJ Number
69077
Date Published
1980
Length
102 pages
Annotation
THIS ANNUAL REPORT OF LEAA ACTIVITIES, THE LAST TO BE SUBMITTED UNDER THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1976, GIVES DATA REQUESTED BY CONGRESS IN SECTION 519 OF THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1976.
Abstract
IT ALSO ANALYZES EACH STATE'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SUMMARIZES INNOVATIVE PROJECTS WHICH WERE DEVELOPED WITH LEAA FORMULA GRANT FUNDING, AND LISTS LEAA'S MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND RESPONSES TO THE EIGHT OTHER AREAS OF CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST SPECIFIED IN THE ACT. A SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIBES SUCH PROGRAMS AS THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ANTI-CRIME PROGRAMS WHICH HAS AWARDED $30 MILLION FOR VOLUNTEER-BASED ANTI-CRIME EFFORTS, AND THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ARSON CONTROL, DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY LEAA AND THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION. THE MAJOR PART OF THE REPORT DESCRIBES LEAA'S WORK DURING FISCAL 1979 AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 519 OF THE CRIME CONTROL ACT. ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DISCUSSED WITHIN THE CATEGORIES OF PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, ADJUDICATION, CORRECTIONS, AND SYSTEM SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION AND STATISTICS RELATING TO PROJECTS HAVING A JUVENILE JUSTICE OR DRUG ABUSE ORIENTATION ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY IN RESPONSE TO THE PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THESE TWO PROGRAMS EXPRESSED BY CONGRESS. STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSES ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE. MAJOR INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS; PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING, EVALUATING, AND PROCESSING STATE PLANS; THE NUMBER OF STATE PLANS APPROVED WITH AND WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES; AND A SUMMARY OF STATE FUND EXPENDITURES ARE CONTAINED IN THE REPORT. DISCONTINUED, SUSPENDED, OR TERMINATED PROJECTS ARE ALSO CONTAINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS AN EXPLANATION OF FUND ALLOCATION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE CRITERIA USED FOR CORRECTIONS PROGRAM APPLICANTS AND GRANTEES, AND A SUMMARY OF STATE COMPLIANCE WITH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974. APPENDIXES CONTAIN ADDRESSES OF AREA AUDIT AND PROGRAM REVIEW OFFICES AND OF STATE PLANNING AGENCIES AS WELL AS FUNDING TABLES. TABULAR DATA AND AN LEAA ORGANIZATION CHART ARE INCLUDED.