SWEDEN, 1974 - A COMPARATIVE EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• NCJ Number: 16843
• Journal: Journal of California Law Enforcement Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: (JANUARY 1975) Pages: 115-117,119-120
• Author(s): E O HJELLMO; H K BECKER
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: California Peace Officers Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE SWEDISH COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUMMER PROGRAM (HELD IN SWEDEN AND ATTENDED BY A CALIFORNIA DELEGATION) WAS JUDGED TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS BY THE PARTICIPANTS.

Abstract

THE ARTICLE COMPARES DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES BETWEEN SWEDEN AND CALIFORNIA. THE CONFERENCES AGREED THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SIMILARITIES AND THAT THE DIFFERENCES WHICH DO EXIST SHOULD BE CAREFULLY STUDIED AT FUTURE CONFERENCES (TO BE HELD IN SWEDEN) TO SEE IF THEIR CHANGES WOULD BE APPLICABLE AND BENEFICIAL.