NCJ Number
59205
Date Published
1975
Length
195 pages
Annotation
STANDARDS ARE PRESENTED THAT WERE ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNOR'S CONVENTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN PENNSYLVANIA, RELATING TO POLICE, COURTS, CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE.
Abstract
EACH STANDARD CONSISTS OF A BROAD GOAL AND SPECIFIC RECCOMMENDED ACTIONS OR GUIDELINES TO BE TAKEN OR USED BY THE RELEVANT AGENCY OR INDIVIDUAL. FOR EXAMPLE, THE STANDARD FOR POLICE INSERVICE TRAINING STATES A GOAL OF ANNUAL AND ROUTINE INSERVICE TRAINING IN EVERY POLICE AGENCY BY 1977, AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS INCLUDE 40 HOURS ANNUAL TRAINING FOR EACH SWORN OFFICER BY 1978. POLICE STANDARDS COVER ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, TRAINING, OPERATIONS, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EXTRA-DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS. COURT STANDARDS ADDRESS SCREENING AND DIVERSION, COURT ADMINSTRATION, PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE SERVICES, AND THE JUDICIARY. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS OVER OFFENDERS' RIGHTS, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, MAJOR FACILITIES, STATE AND COUNTY PROBATION, PAROLE, AND THE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK. COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION STANDARDS ADDRESS CORRUPT PRACTICES, SHOPLIFTING AND RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION, STREET CRIME PREVENTION, AND SCHOOL-RELATED DELINQUENCY PREVENTION. JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION STANDARDS COVER PREVENTION, INTERCESSION, COURT INTAKE, DETENTION, SHELTER CARE, DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO CONFINEMENT. OFFENSES RECOMMENDED FOR DECRIMINALIZATION INCLUDE PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, VAGRANCY, GAMBLING, PROSTITUTION, MARIJUANA USE AND POSSESSION, SEXUAL ACTS BETWEEN CONSENTING ADULTS, AND PORNOGRAPHY. VICTIM COMPENSATION STANDARDS COVER DISPUTE RESOLUTION, WITNESS COMPENSATION, AND RELATED TOPICS. (CFW)