NCJ Number
38116
Editor(s)
S H BROUNSTEIN,
M KAMRASS
Date Published
1976
Length
329 pages
Annotation
COMPILATION OF 21 PAPERS ON THE USE OF QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES TO SOLVE EXISTING PROBLEMS, BASED ON PRESENTATIONS AT A 1975 SYMPOSIUM HELD AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Abstract
PAPERS COVER A RANGE OF DIVERSE TOPICS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, COURT AND COURT OPERATIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH, AND CIVIL JUSTICE AND SECURITY. REPRESENTED IN THE ARRAY OF SUBJECTS ARE POLICE OPERATIONS, DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION MANAGEMENT, COURT SCHEDULING, CORRECTIONS, RECIDIVISM, PROBATION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AIRLINE HIJACKING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION. THE COMMON THEME IS THE USE OF QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS TO UNDERSTAND PHENOMENA, TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND TO PROVIDE POLICY GUIDANCE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)