PLAINFIELD (NJ) - MUNICIPAL COURT - EXAMINATION OF PERSONNEL NEEDS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39566
• Author(s): S A FRIEDMAN; M D HALL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 26 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON A PROJECT TO DETERMINE IF THE CURRENT STAFFING LEVEL OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, IS SUFFICIENT; AND, TO RECOMMEND CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGES IN THE STAFFING LEVEL OF THE COURT.

Abstract

RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT ARE INTENDED ONLY AS A STOP GAP MEASURE TO INITIATE BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THE COURT CALENDAR, REDUCE THE BACKLOG, IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH INTERFACING AGENCIES, AND ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR A MORE PERMANENT AND ADEQUATE STRUCTURE. THE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED THE USE OF INTERVIEWS, OBSERVATION OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, AND EXAMINATION OF BOTH COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS. RESULTS OF THE STUDY REVEALED THAT THE MAJOR PROBLEM AREA WAS A BACKLOG OF POSTING INFORMATION IN RECORD FILES. PRESENT FACILITIES ARE INADEQUATE WITH RESPECT TO SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, AS WELL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP