NCJ Number
36964
Date Published
1975
Length
275 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PORTSMOUTH (VA) CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN TERMS OF ITS SOCIAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, ITS VARIOUS COMPONENTS, AND ITS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Abstract
MORE SPECIFICALLY, THIS REPORT DESCRIBES PORTSMOUTH'S DEMOGRAPHY, GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMY, GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE, RESOURCES AND CRIME SITUATION AS FACTORS AFFECTING AND REFLECTING CJS (CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM) OPERATIONS AND EFFECTIVENESS. IT FOCUSES ON CURRENT CJS OPERATIONS, EMPHASIZING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND EFFICACY. FINALLY, IT IDENTIFIES AREAS WHERE NEW PROCESSES MAY BE INITIATED OR CURRENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICES MAY BE EXPANDED, TERMINATED OR MODIFIED. FOR A SUMMARY DIAGNOSIS OF THE PORTSMOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SEE NCJ-36957. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)