ANALYSIS OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - PRESENT OPERATIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS

• NCJ Number: 8620
• Author(s): J COHEN; M LETTRE
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 105 pages
• Corporate Author: Carnegie Mellon University
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN EXAMINATION OF EXISTING OPERATIONS WITH SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS AND PROPOSED PROGRAMS TO DIVERT JUVENILE AND ADULT OFFENDERS FROM THE SYSTEM.

Abstract

USING THE DATA CONTAINED IN THE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION (SEE NCJ-08619), VARIOUS AGENCIES ARE EXAMINED IN DEPTH. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING A COUNTY BUREAU OF POLICE SERVICES TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED CRIMINALISTIC SERVICES TO SUBURBAN POLICE, TRANSFERRING MISDEMEANOR JURISDICTION TO MAGISTRATES, WIDENING THE SCOPE OF THE PRESENT BAIL REFORM MOVEMENT, INCREASING PROBATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION AND REPLACING INDISCRIMINATE JUVENILE DETENTION WITH INCREASED SUPPORT SERVICES.