NCJ Number
31376
Date Published
1975
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR ADVANCES ARGUMENTS TO SUPPORT HIS VIEW THAT RURAL JUSTICE IS LACKING IN THE QUALITY OF ITS LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE FUNCTIONING OF ITS JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND POOR AND ETHNIC MINORITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESS.
Abstract
PROPOSALS FOR REFORM INCLUDE A FULL EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY, A REEXAMINATION AND CHANGE IN THE WAY IN WHICH FEDERAL DOLLARS UNDER LEAA ARE GRANTED TO THE STATES (TO EMPHASIZE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND CORRECTIONS), AND EQUAL APPORTIONMENT OF FEDERAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POOR BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. ALSO RECOMMENDED ARE INCREASED LAW SCHOOL EMPHASIS ON SPECIFIC RURAL ISSUES AND PRACTICE, AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RECRUITMENT OF MINORITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUDICIAL, AND LEGAL PROFESSIONS.