TOWARD A SAFER COMMUNITY, V 3

• NCJ Number: 16999
• Author(s): N VANVUUREN; D STARRETT; L OAKMAN; R HOPPE; M POREMBA; C RIZZO
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 32 pages
• Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Governor's Justice Cmssn
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT ANALYZES CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN 1972 AND 1973 AS A PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL'S 1975 ACTION PLAN.

Abstract

FIRST DISCUSSED ARE REPORTED CRIME, ARRESTS, AND POLICE SERVICES. ACTIVITIES OF THE MINOR JUDICIARY AND THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CRIMINAL DIVISION AND FAMILY DIVISION - JUVENILE SECTION ARE REVIEWED. A SUMMARY OF CORRECTIONS SERVICES, INCLUDING DETENTION FACILITIES, PROBATION, AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES, IS ALSO PROVIDED. INCORPORATED INTO EACH SECTION IS A DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE GOVERNOR'S JUSTICE COMMISSION AND THEIR IMPACT. AT THE END OF EACH SECTION ARE LISTED THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS WHICH EVOLVE OUT OF THE ANALYSIS. THE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION OF THE REPORT ITEMIZES THE NEEDS WHICH ARE TO BE MET THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALLEGHENY REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL'S 1974 ACTION PLAN, PRESENTS THE COST ANALYSIS FOR THE PROJECTED IMPACT OF THESE PROJECTS, AND REVIEWS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FROM 1970 THROUGH 1973 BY USE OF UNIFORM STATISTICAL INDICATORS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)