NCJ Number
9510
Date Published
1970
Length
38 pages
Annotation
THE ROLE OF THE POLICE, THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, OFFENDER REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN POSTWAR JAPAN.
Abstract
THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MAJOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES - THE POLICE, JUDICIARY, PROSECUTION, AND CORRECTIONS - ARE OUTLINED. THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PROCESS IS TRACED FROM ARREST THROUGH APPEAL. TREATMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OFFENDERS IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS ARE DESCRIBED, AS WELL AS REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES. STATISTICS ARE PROVIDED ON JAPANESE CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL.