CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATION AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CRISIS - THE CHALLENGE OF CONSOLIDATION

• NCJ Number: 11251
• Author(s): D L SKOLER; J M HETLER
• Date Published: 1969
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINTED FROM THE PROSECUTOR, V 5, N 4, 1969

Annotation

IMPORTANCE OF CONSOLIDATION IS DISCUSSED IN LIGHT OF INCREASING DEMANDS UPON CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNCTIONS AND THE GROWING FISCAL CRISES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Abstract

CONSOLIDATION, AS CONSIDERED HERE, COVERS A RANGE FROM FULL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MERGERS TO CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AND REGIONALIZATION. POSSIBLE CONSOLIDATION SCHEMES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURTS AND CORRECTIONS ARE PRESENTED. RECENT ATTEMPTS AT CONSOLIDATION ARE INCLUDED AS EXAMPLES.