DEVELOPING POLICIES FOR PUBLIC SECURITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• NCJ Number: 29030
• Author(s): R EVANS
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 119 pages
• Sale Source: Information Canada
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

THIS PAPER DISCUSSES THE MEASUREMENT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TO ASSESS THE METHODS USED IN APREHENDING AND PROCESSING OFFENDERS, TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND TO FORMULATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY.

Abstract

THIS PAPER, PUBLISHED FOR THE ECONOMIC COUNCIL OF CANADA, ATTEMPTS TO POINT OUT THE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES IN DEVELOPING BOTH POLICIES AND GOAL INDICATORS, AND IN IMPROVING RELEVANT AUXILIARY DATA. SECURITY FOR THE PUBLIC, IS DEFINED IN TERMS OF RELATIVE LEVELS OF CRIME, AND OBJECTIVES ARE DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF CRIME REDUCTION. A SEPARATE CHAPTER DEALS WITH THE PROBLEM OF ENSURING EQUITY IN THE TWO MAIN STAGES OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE -I.E., IN CONVICTING AND CORRECTING THOSE WHO BREAK THE LAW. AT EACH STAGE, CURRENT PRACTICES ARE REVIEWED AND OUTPUT MEASURES SUGGESTED TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARDS POLICY OBJECTIVES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)