MISSISSIPPI - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE COURTS PLANNING, PHASE 1 - PLANNING STRATEGY - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39830
• Author(s): W WHATLEY
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 13 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT DOCUMENTS THE FIRST PHASE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO MISSISSIPPI, FOCUSING ON THE REQUISITE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING COURT PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.

Abstract

THE NEEDS AND PROBLEMS OF THE MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN THE COMPONENT AREAS OF COURTS, PROSECUTION, INDIGENT DEFENSE, AND LAW REFORM. MAJOR PROBLEM AREAS ARE DEFINED IN THE TEXT, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEALING WITH EACH ARE OFFERED. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST PHASE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARD DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING METHODOLOGY IN THE STATE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A NEW APPROACH FOR UTILIZING TECHNICAL RESOURCES IN COMPREHENSIVE STATE PLAN DEVELOPMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP