MASTER CALENDAR SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 36210
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 0 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Skyline College
• Sale Source: Criminal Justice Education and Training Resource System; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 40 MINUTES, B&W, 1976. PRICE QUOTED IS FOR 3/4 INCH CASSETTE. ALSO AVAILABLE IN 1/2 INCH TAPE. INCLUDES 18 PAGE MANUAL.

Annotation

THIS VIDEOTAPE PRESENTS A CASE STUDY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT'S TRANSITION TO A MASTER CALENDAR SYSTEM, WHICH DECREASED THE TIME BETWEEN INITIAL FILING AND TRIAL FROM SEVEN MONTHS TO WITHIN THE STATUTORY 60 DAYS.

Abstract

THE PROGRAM DOCUMENTS THE MAJOR EVENTS THAT MARKED THE TRANSITION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE KEY POLICIES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO ITS SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, IT LOOKS AT THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MASTER CALENDARING AND CONSIDERS THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE THE SYSTEM CAN PROVIDE. A SPECIAL FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS THE MASTER CALENDAR CLERK AND THE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT JOB FOR HANDLING THE VARIETY OF PROCEEDINGS THAT TAKE PLACE IN THE MASTER CALENDAR DEPARTMENT. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS AND SUCCESSES EXPERIENCED IN ADOPTING A MASTER CALENDAR SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF A TRAINING AND EDUCATION MODULE FOR CALIFORNIA COURTHOUSE PERSONNEL. FOR THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SKYLINE COLLEGE COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROJECT VIDEOTAPES, SEE NCJ-35823 THROUGH 35825, 36202-28, 36230, AND 36231. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)