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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRENDS, 1960-1970

NCJ Number
10917
Author(s)
A Z BEARD
Date Published
1972
Length
263 pages
Annotation
STATISTICS ON REPORTED CRIME, DELINQUENCY, ADJUDICATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CORRECTIONS, INCLUDING PROJECTED CRIME AND DELINQUENCY RATES.
Abstract
CRIMINAL STATISTICS CONTRIBUTED BY THE POLICE, COURTS, AND CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES TO THE STATE BUREAU OF CRIMINAL STATISTICS HAVE BEEN COMPILED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE REPORT CONSISTS OF SEVEN MAJOR AREAS, WITH DIVISIONS INTO ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN SOME INSTANCES. THE SEVEN SECTIONS INCLUDE POPULATION AND ARRESTS, FELONY OFFENSE REPORTS, CLEARANCE PERCENTAGES, STATISTICS ON ARRESTS, DISPOSITIONS, PROBATION, AND DETENTION. PREDICTIONS OF OFFENSE REPORTS AND ARRESTS WERE DEVELOPED FROM 1960-1970 DATA TO ESTIMATE CRIME RATE IN THESE AREAS FOR THE YEARS 1971-1975. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)