NCJ Number
56111
Editor(s)
D W DENTON,
J SPITZ
Date Published
1978
Length
399 pages
Annotation
DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE CITIZEN EFFORTS AGAINST CRIME, THIS VOLUME OFFERS A SET OF PROGRAM MODELS WHICH SERVE AS GUIDES FOR ACTION TOWARD REDUCING CRIME.
Abstract
IN THE FIRST SECTION, COMMUNITY CONCERNS ARE DISCUSSED IN ARTICLES DEALING WITH HOW TO ORGANIZE A CITIZEN'S GROUP FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM; BENEFITS FROM INCREASING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; COST AND EFFECTIVENESS CONSIDERATIONS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION; AND COMMUNITY ATTITUDES TOWARD RESTITUTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PUNISHMENT AND REHABILITATION. NEXT, CRIME RESISTANCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESSES IS DISCUSSED. INCLUDED ARE FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE FBI'S EFFORTS IN VARIOUS CITIES TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM EQUIPPING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP LOCAL RESISTANCE PROGRAMS TO CRIME PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, EXCERPTS FROM THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S HANDBOOK ON WHITE COLLAR CRIME ARE PROVIDED AS AN AID TO BUSINESS PEOPLE. IN THE THIRD SECTION, METHODS OF RELIEVING THE SUFFERING OF CRIME VICTIMS, PARTICULARLY IN REGARD TO RAPE, ARE DISCUSSED. A PRESENTATION FOLLOWS OF PROGRAMS DEALING WITH PRISONERS IN JAIL AND ABOUT TO BE RELEASED TO THE COMMUNITY. AN OVERVIEW IS INCLUDED OF A CITIZEN ADVOCATE PROGRAM WHICH CALLS FOR SPONSORING AN INMATE IN COURT AND UPON EARLY RELEASE. SEVERAL PROGRAMS DEALING WITH THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ALCOHOL ABUSERS ARE ALSO REVIEWED. NEXT, WAYS AND MEANS OF CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN PRISONS ARE DISCUSSED, FOCUSING UPON SPECIFIC SERVICES PROVIDED TO PRISONERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FINALLY, ARTICLES ADDRESSING PROBATION PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS, RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF FOSTER PARENTS, AND NEW APPROACHES FOR USE BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN DETENTION CENTERS ARE INCLUDED. APPENDIXES, FOOTNOTES, CHARTS, AND GRAPHICS ACCOMPANY THE TEXT OF THIS VOLUME. (WJR)