CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN - ACTION SUMMARY, 1977

• NCJ Number: 43329
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 125 pages
• Corporate Author: Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS BUDGET DOCUMENT GIVES AMOUNT OF MONEY SET ASIDE FOR 17 PROGRAMS UNDER THE WISCONSIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SUMMARIZES GOALS FOR EACH PART OF THE PLAN, AND SETS FUNDING GUIDELINES.

Abstract

IN 1977, A TOTAL OF $8,166,000 IN FUNDS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THIS REFLECTS A 16 PERCENT REDUCTION IN FEDERAL FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CRIME CONTROL ACT IN 1976 AND A 1977 REDUCTION OF 14 PERCENT. GUIDELINES USED TO DECIDE WHICH PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE FUNDING AND HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THE REDUCTIONS FAIRLY ARE GIVEN. THIS DOCUMENT SHOWS $644,000 IN STATE FUNDS AND $430,000 IN LOCAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; $755,000 IN STATE AND $259,000 IN LOCAL FUNDS FOR COURT IMPROVEMENTS; $52,000 IN STATE AND $1,016,000 IN LOCAL FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FACILITIES; $265,000 (ALL AT THE STATE LEVEL) FOR VARIOUS ADULT CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS; AND ABOUT $3,500,000 FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES FOR JUVENILE PROGRAMS. EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THE PROGRAMS ARE SPELLED OUT. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR EACH PART OF THE PROGRAM ARE DETAILED.