NCJ Number
48038
Date Published
1978
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (NILECJ) HOST PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE TRANSFER OF INFORMATION ABOUT EXEMPLARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROJECTS THROUGH ONSITE OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION.
Abstract
HOST SITES ARE CHOSEN ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING CRIME OR IMPROVING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, COST-EFFECTIVENESS, AND ADAPTABILITY TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS. TO DATE, ONLY 25 PROJECTS HAVE PASSED THE INTENSIVE SCREENING USED TO ESTABLISH EXEMPLARY PROGRAM STATUS. FOR EACH OF THESE PROJECTS, NILECJ HAS DEVELOPED BROCHURES AND DETAILED HANDBOOKS SO THAT OTHER COMMUNITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM THEM. BENEFITS OF THE HOST PROGRAM INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF STARTUP OR EXPLORATION TIME AND COSTS AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE NEED TO REPEAT WORK DONE ELSEWHERE. OVER 65 PERCENT OF THE OFFICIALS WHO HAVE VISITED HOST SITES RATED THE EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT, AND THE REMAINDER GAVE ABOVE AVERAGE RATINGS. SENIOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICIALS FROM LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. VISITOR NOMINATIONS ARE USUALLY MADE BY STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCIES. BRIEF SUMMARIES OF THE PROGRAMS AT 10 HOST SITES ARE PRESENTED: THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION BUREAU OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; THE POLK COUNTY, IOWA, COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS PROGRAM; THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM; THE FRAUD DIVISIONS OF THE KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; THE MAJOR OFFENSE BUREAU OF BRONX COUNTY, NEW YORK; THE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH RESOURCES CENTER; THE POLICE LEGAL LIAISON DIVISION OF DALLAS, TEXAS; THE DES MOINES, IOWA, RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT CARE CENTER; THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT'S STREET CRIME UNIT; AND THE WARD GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE OF THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY. A LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE USER REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED.