NCJ Number
37947
Date Published
1976
Length
28 pages
Annotation
FINAL EVALUATION REPORT ON THE WAYNE COUNTY (DETROIT) (MI) CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNIT, COVERING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1975 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1976.
Abstract
PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE RECOUNTED. PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE PROJECT INCLUDED THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF CAREER CRIMINALS, CASE ASSIGNMENTS TO PROSECUTORS AT EARLY STAGES, SENTENCE RECOMMENDATIONS BY PROSECUTORS, TIMELY AND COMPLETE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE SENTENCING JUDGE. ALTHOUGH PROJECT GOALS (BETWEEN 330 AND 550 DEFENDANTS PROCESSED DURING THE FUNDING PERIOD) WERE FOUND TO BE INADEQUATE TO REDUCE OVERALL CRIME RATES SIGNIFICANTLY, THE UNIT WAS JUDGED A SUCCESS IN TERMS OF ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND POLICE SUPPORT.