NCJ Number
26530
Date Published
1974
Length
650 pages
Annotation
ONE IN A SERIES OF THREE FINAL REPORTS ON A THREE AND ONE HALF YEAR EFFORT TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ROLES FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND RELATED EDUCATION, TRAINING, SELECTION, AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Abstract
THIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INITIATED IN MAY 1971 AND COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 1974, FOCUSED ON SIX MAJOR POSITIONS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM --POLICE OFFICER, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, JUDGE, DEFENSE ATTORNEY, CASEWORKER, AND CORRECTIONAL WORKER. IT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LEAA, THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, AND TEXAS. THIS VOLUME CONTAINS THE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION (NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES) OF RESPONSES TO A 571-ITEM SURVEY CONDUCTED BY PROJECT STAR IN 1972 ON WHAT 3300 REPRESENTATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL IN FOUR STATES EXPECTED OF THEMSELVES AND OF PERSONS IN OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE POSITIONS IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. THE SURVEY, THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF STANDARDIZED QUESTIONNAIRES, COLLECTED DATA THAT WAS USED AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE FOR IDENTIFYING DESIRED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ROLES. THE RESULTS OF THIS INITIAL RESEARCH WERE SUBJECTED TO ADDITIONAL CAREFULLY STRUCTURED RESEARCH INVOLVING FIELD OBSERVATION, SEARCH OF THE LITERATURE, EXPERT OPINION, AND AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL TRENDS. (FOR VOLUMES ONE AND TWO, SEE NCJ-26528 AND 29.)