NCJ Number
37811
Date Published
1976
Length
57 pages
Annotation
THIS PROGRAM PLAN DESCRIBES LEAA'S ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE BODY OF NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS.
Abstract
DEVELOPMENTS AND DIRECTIONS IN THE COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS AND IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF SUCH STATISTICS ARE PRESENTED. THE PLAN IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW AND WHAT THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS SERVICE (NCJISS) WILL ACCOMPLISH IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS. IT OFFERS A REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR COMMISSIONS AND STUDY GROUPS OF NATIONWIDE SCOPE AND SUMMARIZES THE VIEWS AND INSIGHTS OF A NUMBER OF NATIONAL OBSERVERS AND COMMENTATORS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS. THE PURPOSE OF THE STATISTICAL PROGRAM IN TERMS OF WHAT IS TO BE DETERMINED THROUGH COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ARE DISCUSSED AND A LISTING OF CONCRETE OBJECTIVES TO ADDRESS THOSE PURPOSES IS PRESENTED. A SECTION DETAILS WHAT THE PRESENT LEAA PROGRAM IS IN RELATION TO THE OBJECTIVES THAT HAVE BEEN SET AND PRESENTS THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS IN A 5-YEAR CONTEXT FOR ACCOMPLISHING THESE OBJECTIVES. THIS SECTION IS PARTICULARLY CRITICAL, PRESENTING THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN FISCAL YEARS 1977, 1978, AND 1979 THROUGH 1981, WITH PRIMARY ATTENTION GIVEN TO ELEMENTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1978 (THE END OF FY 1978). THE FINAL SECTION PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF EACH OF THE PROGRAM AREAS--FEDERAL, NATIONAL, AND STATE--IN TERMS OF BOTH MAJOR CONTINUING PROGRAMS AND KEY NEW PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR FY 1977 AND 1978. (SNI ABSTRACT)