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CRIME AND THE PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SPECIAL REPORT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S JUSTICE COMMISSION

NCJ Number
13617
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
63 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF EXISTING DATA ON STATISTICAL TRENDS IN CRIME AND CRIMINAL ADJUDICATION IN PENNSYLVANIA, OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM EXPENDITURES, AND LEAA FUNDING.
Abstract
AMONG FACETS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ANALYZED ARE THE PENNSYLVANIA CRIME RATE, JUVENILE AND YOUTH ARRESTS, NARCOTIC AND DRUG LAW ARRESTS, THE ADULT OFFENDER IN COURT, PROBATION AND PAROLE, PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS, RECIDIVISM WHILE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE AND POPULATIONS OF STATE AND COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. INCLUDED ARE PLANS FOR FUTURE REPORTS AND DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE DATA SYSTEM FOR PENNSYLVANIA.