NCJ Number
38007
Journal
Corrections Magazine Volume: 11 Issue: 5 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 3-12,25-26,34-36,49-50
Date Published
1976
Length
17 pages
Annotation
SECOND HALF OF A TWO-PART SERIES DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION OF CORRECTIONS PROGRAMMING AT THE STATE LEVEL.
Abstract
THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES HOW THE AGENCY'S FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED BY THE STATES, WITH CLOSEUPS OF A NUMBER OF FUNDED PROGRAMS. CONSIDERED ARE THE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH LEAA IN OKLAHOMA, THE 'SYSTEMS TINKERING' PROJECTS FINANCED IN OREGON, AND THE CORRECTIONAL STAFF TRAINING EFFORTS MADE POSSIBLE IN CONNECTICUT. ALSO HIGHLIGHTED ARE LEAA-FUNDED INSTITUTIONAL AND JUVENILE PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, AND CALIFORNIA. PART ONE OF THIS SERIES, NCJ-35497, FOCUSED ON LEAA'S HISTORY AND DESCRIBED ITS OPERATIONS.