NCJ Number
48030
Date Published
1977
Length
45 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION ON THE ACTIVITIES OF COURTS, LEGAL SERVICES, CORRECTIONS, PROBATION SERVICES, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE REPORT INCLUDES SUMMARIES OF COURT AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, A LIST OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATED DURING THE YEAR, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF A COMMISSION ASSIGNED TO INQUIRE INTO THE OPERATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN. OTHER SECTIONS NOTE AN EXPERIMENTAL NATIVE COURTWORKER PROGRAM, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION. THE PROSECUTOR'S (CROWN COUNSEL) OFFICE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES AND STAFF CHANGES. NEW CONSTRUCTION, STAFF CHANGES, SERVICES, AND INMATE PROGRAMS IN THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION ARE NOTED. OTHER SECTIONS COVER PROBATION AND FAMILY COURT SERVICES, LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACTIVITIES, DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS, THE PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAM (INCLUDING STATISTICS ON PUBLIC DEFENDER CASES), AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE, WHICH PROVIDES LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE PROVINCE AND WITH INDIVIDUAL CITIES. CRIME STATISTICS ARE APPENDED. (LKM)