NCJ Number
13781
Date Published
1974
Length
147 pages
Annotation
COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT CITY AND COUNTY JAIL STATISTICS, JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, COURT SENTENCING PATTERNS, PROBATION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
Abstract
A DISCUSSION OF THE METHODOLOGY USED FOR THIS STUDY IS PRESENTED. A SECTION ON CITY AND COUNTY JAILS EXAMINES CHARACTERISTICS OF INMATES BY REGION, SEX AND MATURITY, AGE AT ARREST, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, LENGTH OF TIME DETAINED, AND TYPE OF DISPOSITION. STATISTICS ON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS ANALYZE JUVENILES BY SEX AND MATURITY, TYPE OF OFFENSE, AGE AT DETENTION, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, LENGTH OF TIME DETAINED AND DISPOSITION. COURT SENTENCING PATTERNS COVER CASES TERMINATED BY SUPERIOR COURTS IN 1972, NUMBER OF ADULTS ADMITTED TO PRISON AND GRANTED PROBATION, AND NUMBER OF JUVENILES ADMITTED TO PRISON AND GRANTED PROBATION. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, FIELD OFFICERS, AND PROBATIONERS ARE ANALYZED. THE FINAL SECTION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES COVER PERCENTAGE OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS USING COMMUNITY AGENCIES, SERVICES SUPPLIED TO OFFENDERS, AND ANALYSIS OF ALCOHOL RELATED ARRESTS BY REGIONS.