NCJ Number
32148
Date Published
Unknown
Length
81 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THIS STATE PLANNING AGENCY'S STAFF, SERVICES, OPERATIONS, OBJECTIVES, AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH REPORT ON THE PROGRAMS OF THE AGENCY AND THEIR IMPACT ON CRIME.
Abstract
THE DUTIES OF THE UTAH COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION (UCCJA) ARE TO DEVELOP CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLAND, TO COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND ADMINISTER LEAA AND OTHER GOVERNMENT GRANTS, AND TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND STANDARDS FOR UTAH'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION OF UCCJA IS OUTLINED, AND PROGRESS MADE IN ALL UCCJA AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IS DESCRIBED. A DETAILED PROGRESS REPORT IS THEN PROVIDED WHICH LISTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPENDITURES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: TARGET HARDENING, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRIME, REDUCING JUVENILE RELATED BURGLARIES, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS, FACILITIES, UPGRADING PERSONNEL, LABORATORIES, JUDICIAL SYSTEMS, AND HIGH CRIME AREA INCIDENCE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)