CITIZEN DISPUTE SETTLEMENT - THE NIGHT PROSECUTOR PROGRAM OF COLUMBUS, OHIO - AN EXEMPLARY PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 14030
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 13 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-014-74
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Columbus City Attorney
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

NATURE AND RESULTS OF A DIVERSION PROGRAM DEALING WITH FAMILY, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND PERSONAL ANIMOSITIES AS WELL AS OTHER MINOR COMPLAINTS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE.

Abstract

THIS PAMPHLET PRESENTS A DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR MINOR COMPLAINTS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE TRAUMA AND EXPENSE OF ARREST AND COURT PROCESSING. IN THE EVENINGS PERSONS INVOLVED IN COMPLAINTS MEET WITH A HEARING OFFICER INFORMALLY IN AN EFFORT TO RESOLVE THE DIFFICULTY WITHOUT COURT ACTION. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES TAKING CASES FROM THE SUMMONS DOCKET. IN THE PERIOD OF A YEAR 3626 COMPLAINTS WERE DIVERTED TO HEARING OFFICERS. OF THESE 84 CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS WERE FILED AND 100 REQUIRED A SECOND HEARING. THE COST WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 DOLLARS PER CASE.