SYNTHESIS AND CRITIQUE OF THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NAT'L ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS (FROM ADMIN. OF JUSTICE SYSTEM - AN INTRO., 1977 - SEE NCJ-40835)

• NCJ Number: 40839
• Author(s): P M WHISENAND
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 32 pages
• Corporate Author: Holbrook Press
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

A SUMMARY REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (NAC) STANDARDS AND GOALS, IN WHICH THE AUTHOR FINDS THE STANDARDS ARE PRAGMATIC, CHALLENGING, AND FUNCTIONAL.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR FIRST EXAMINES ONE OF THE MAJOR CORNERSTONES FOR THE NAC - THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (1967). THE GOALS AND PROCESSES USED BY THE NAC ARE EXAMINED, AND THE CONTENT OF THE NAC REPORTS IS VERY BRIEFLY HIGHLIGHTED. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS OF THE NAC AND THOSE OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ARE THEN COMPARED. FINALLY, A BRIEF EVALUATION OF THE NAC STANDARDS IS OFFERED. THE AUTHOR FINDS THAT ON THE WHOLE THE STANDARDS ARE OF GREAT BENEFIT, BUT NOTES THAT A SERIOUS LACK OF EMPHASIS ON MANAGEMENT IS APPARENT IN THE REPORTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...DMC