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REPORTS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

NCJ Number
16573
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
88 pages
Annotation
THIS SUMMARY REFLECTS THE MAJOR PROPOSALS IN THE COMMISSION'S SIX REPORTS - 'A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO REDUCE CRIME,' 'POLICE,' 'COURTS,' 'CORRECTIONS,' 'COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION,' AND 'CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.'
Abstract
THE VOLUMES ARE SUMMARIZED IN ORDER, EXCEPT THE IMPLEMENTATION SECTION OF THE FIRST REPORT WHICH CONSTITUTES THE LAST CHAPTER OF THIS SUMMARY. THIS SUMMARY ADHERES CLOSELY TO THE PRECISE WORDING OF THE COMMISSION'S PROPOSALS AND THE STANDARDS SUMMARIZED HEREIN ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE SAME NUMBERING SYSTEM AS EMPLOYED BY THE COMMISSION. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS AN OUTLINE OF PART AND CHAPTER TITLES FOR EACH OF THE SIX REPORTS. FOR THE FULL REPORTS, SEE NCJ-10858-59, 64-65, 97, AND 10911.