NATIONAL STRATEGY TO REDUCE CRIME

• NCJ Number: 10697
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 195 pages
• Grant Number(s): 72-DF-99-0014
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Advisory Cmssn on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service; Superintendent of Documents GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

BROAD PICTURE OF THE COMMISSION'S WORK AND ITS STRATEGY FOR THE REDUCTION OF CRIME IN AMERICA.

Abstract

THE CHAPTERS ARE BASED ON THE FIVE COMPANION VOLUMES AND PRESENT ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY MATERIAL. THE WORK COVERS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PLANNING, COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION, POLICE, COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS. IT ALSO ADDRESSES THE SUBJECTS OF CRIMINAL CODE REFORM AND CONTROL OF HANDGUNS. THE COMMISSION PROPOSES A GOAL FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF A 50 PERCENT REDUCTION IN HIGHFEAR CRIMES (HOMICIDE, FORCIBLE RAPE, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, ROBBERY, AND BURGLARY) BY 1983. FOUR AREAS ARE SPECIFIED FOR PRIORITY ACTION - JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION. IMPROVED DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PROMPT DETERMINATION OF GUILT OR INNOCENCE, AND INCREASED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL ACTIVITIES. THE COMMISSION'S PLAN CALLS FOR INCREASED COOPERATION BETWEEN ALL ELEMENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND PLANNED COORDINATION WITH THE SOCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE PLAN EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE POLICE, THE NEED TO WORK FOR INSURING SPEEDIER TRIALS WHILE STILL PROTECTING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, AND THE NEED FOR CORRECTIONS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR REINTEGRATING OFFENDERS INTO THE COMMUNITY. A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO REDUCE CRIME PROVIDES SYNOPSES OF THE HUNDREDS OF STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION HAS PROPOSED IN THE OTHER VOLUMES OF THIS REPORT TO MEET THESE GOALS.