NCJ Number
7991
Date Published
1972
Length
73 pages
Annotation
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE STREETS ACT IN MARYLAND, INCLUDING SUMMARIES OF PLANNING, GRANT MONITORING, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND AUDITING OPERATIONS.
Abstract
THE DOCUMENT COVERS THE HISTORY, MAKE-UP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND REGIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MARYLAND GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION. AN EXPLANATION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS AND A SUMMARY OF THE 1972 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ARE GIVEN. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ORIENTED TOWARD OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE LISTED. OTHER INFORMATION, PRESENTED IN GRAPH FORM SHOWS THE GROWTH OF FUNDS, FOUR YEAR FUNDING HISTORY, VOLUME OF GRANT AWARDS, AND AREAS OF PROGRAM EMPHASIS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)