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CRIMEFIGHTING IN AMERICA - RANDOM EXPERT COMMENTARY ON REDUCING CRIME AND IMPROVING JUSTICE - SELECTED PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE, SEPTEMBER 6-8, 1972

NCJ Number
12782
Author(s)
W L CULVER; C D MUSGRAVE
Date Published
1972
Length
130 pages
Annotation
FIVE SELECTED ADDRESSES, THE WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS, AND A SUMMARY OF THE WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS.
Abstract
THE SPEECHES PRESENTED AT THE CONVENTION DEALT WITH SUCH ITEMS AS PROBLEMS IN TODAY'S SOCIETY, STATE SUPERVISORY BOARDS, FACTORS RESTRICTING CHANGE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND COURT REFORM. THE WORKSHOPS COVERED THE FOLLOWING TOPICS - SYSTEM REFORM AND OPERATIONS, INTRA-SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL ISSUES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL ISSUES, PLANNING AND SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS, MANPOWER ISSUES AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, AND RESEARCH AND EVALUATION. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES CONVENTION ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEMORANDA, AND REFERENCE MATERIAL, THE AGENDA, AND A LIST OF PARTICIPANTS.