LEAA (LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION) - A QUESTION OF IMPACT, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 35497
• Journal: Corrections Magazine Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (JUNE 1976) Pages: 3-12 AND 17-29
• Author(s): M S SERRILL
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 23 pages
• Corporate Author: Correctional Information Service, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PART 1 OF A TWO-PART SERIES DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION (LEAA) ON CORRECTIONS PROGRAMMING IN THE US FOCUSING ON LEAA'S HISTORY AND PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF ITS OPERATIONS.

Abstract

THE ROLE OF STATE PLANNING AGENCIES IN ADMINISTERING AND DISBURSING BLOCK GRANTS IS REVIEWED AND THE ROLE PLAYED BY LEEP (LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM) IN EDUCATING CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ESPECIALLY CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL ARE EXAMINED. TURNOVERS IN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AT FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND LACK OF A COORDINATED PROGRAM EVALUATION EFFORT ARE ALSO DISCUSSED.