PROGRAMS MEETING EFFECTIVENESS CRITERIA OF SECTION 401(A) JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1979

• NCJ Number: 66670
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1980
• Length: 76 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Directory
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST STATES AND LOCALITIES IN RESPONDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1979 (SECTION 401 (A)).

Abstract

THE ACT IDENTIFIES 22 AREAS WHICH CAN BE SUPPORTED BY LEAA'S FORMULA GRANT FUNDS. THIS DOCUMENT DESCRIBES 20 PROGRAMS WHICH MEET THE ACT'S CRITERIA. FOR EACH PROGRAM LISTED, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ABOUT THE PROGRAM TITLE, PROGRAM CATEGORY, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, PERFORMANCE INFORMATION, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, CRITERION. THE PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN THE STATES OF WASHINGTON, FLORIDA, COLORADO, NEW YORK, ALABAMA, MARYLAND, CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, IOWA, AND LOUISIANA, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THEY DEAL WITH SUCH PROBLEMS AS COMMUNITY CRIME, JUVENILE OFFENDERS, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF POLICE INVESTIGATIONS, STREET CRIME, RAPE, AND INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF JURY SELECTION AND DUTY. THE REPORT ALSO LISTS SOME 60 RESOURCE DOCUMENTS THAT CAN HELP JURISDICTIONS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE ACT'S PURPOSES. TRAINING RESOURCE PACKAGES ARE ALSO LISTED. FOOTNOTES ARE PROVIDED.