NCJ Number
13831
Date Published
1972
Length
479 pages
Annotation
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN A FIVE COUNTY AREA.
Abstract
SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GIVEN CONCERNING THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLICE, COURTS, AND CORRECTIONS IN REGION 21 OF THE ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (ILEC). REGIONAL PLANNERS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, AND CITIZENS WERE CONSULTED. EXISTING AGENCIES ARE REVIEWED, CRITICIZED AND/OR COMMENDED. SHORT AND LONG RANGE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE CONCERNING POLICE MANAGEMENT. THE ADOPTION OF STANDARD FORMS IS ENCOURAGED. QUICKER DISPOSITION OF COURT CASES IS RECOMMENDED AS WELL AS A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF REPORTING TRAFFIC CASES. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, PROBATION SERVICES, AND CORONER'S OFFICES ARE RECOMMENDED. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PLANS FOR THE 21 ILEC REGIONS, A SUMMARY OF THE ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES MOST DIRECTLY CONCERNED WITH REGIONALIZATION, AND A DISCUSSION OF THE CITIZEN ATTITUDE SURVEY THAT WAS USED IN THE REPORT.