PASCAGOULA (MS) - PLANNING FOR THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FORMS AND RECORDS IMPROVEMENT IN THE JACKSON COUNTY YOUTH COURT - CRIMINAL COURT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39995
• Author(s): N WEINSTEIN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 156 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT MAKES SUGGESTIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE JUVENILE COURT IN MISSISSIPPI'S JACKSON COUNTY.

Abstract

THIS STUDY REVIEWED ALL ASPECTS OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, AND GAVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT. EXAMINERS FOUND THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR WAS COMPETENT BUT OVERWORKED WITH DETAILS THAT COULD BE DELEGATED TO SUBORDINATES. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT TOUCHED ON TYPES OF COURT HEARINGS, POLICE DISPOSITION, WARNING LETTERS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ONLY, AND MAIL COMPLAINTS. APPENDIXES INCLUDE SAMPLES OF THE PROPOSED NEW FORMS....BS