NCJ Number
1258
Date Published
1970
Length
40 pages
Annotation
A PROJECT TO ATTACK THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROBLEM OF PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IS ANALYZED STATISTICALLY.
Abstract
HOUSTON, TEXAS, CONTINUED OPPORTUNITY HOUSE AFTER A YEAR'S PIONEERING EFFORT ON AN LEAA GRANT. EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM, IMPACT OF ALCOHOLISM, RECIDIVISM, ARREST DATA BY RACE, AGE AND OCCUPATION ARE ANALYZED. FINANCIAL IMPACT IS COMPARED TO THAT OF OTHER AGENCIES