PENNSYLVANIA ADULT CORRECTIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTES THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (TRAINING MODULE NO. 6902)

• NCJ Number: 66
• Author(s): C L NEWMAN
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 10 pages
• Grant Number(s): OLEA-357; OLEA-222
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Pennsylvania State University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CROSS-AGENCY CURRICULUM MATERIALS IN THE FORM OF CURRICULUM UNITS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGERIAL AND TRAINING PERSONNEL.

Abstract

THE TRAINING MODULE, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, WAS DEVELOPED AT A PENNSYLVANIA ADULT CORRECTIONAL TRAINING (PACT) WORKSHOP. THE PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGERIAL, AND TRAINING PERSONNEL FROM STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AGENCIES. THE INTENT WAS TO DESIGN CROSS-AGENCY CURRICULUM MATERIALS IN THE FORM OF CURRICULUM UNITS. THE TRAINING MODULE SERIES WHICH RESULTED FROM THE WORKSHOP ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH (1) AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AS A SYSTEM, THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF ITS ELEMENTS, AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THEIR ROLE PERFORMANCE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM; (2) AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOALS OF THE SYSTEM AND THE ROLE-RELEVANCY OF UNIVERSALLY APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES, CONCEPTS, AND PROCEDURES IN PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR THE COMMUNITY AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO THE OFFENDER; (3) AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY MAY IMPROVE ROLE PERFORMANCE CONSISTENT WITH SYSTEM NEEDS FOR INCREASED UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION, COORDINATION, AND IMPROVED SERVICE CAPABILITIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)