PLAN FOR A COST ANALYSIS OF THE CORRECTIONS REPORT

• NCJ Number: 27722
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 41 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSE, ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK, AND ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR AN 18-MONTH COST AND RESOURCE ANALYSIS OF 1973 NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS REPORT ON CORRECTIONS.

Abstract

THIS ANALYSIS IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AS GUIDES TO STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS SETTING AND IMPLEMENTING THEIR OWN STANDARDS AND GOALS FOR CORRECTIONS. THE FIRST PART OF THIS PLAN DETAILS THE STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ADDRESSED BY THIS PROJECT AND HOW THEY MIGHT BE EXPECTED TO USE THE PROJECT'S PRODUCTS. THE SECOND PART OF THIS PLAN DEFINES A FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROJECT'S COST ANALYSIS IN FOUR SECTIONS. THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS FOCUS ON GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT'S ANALYSIS FROM CORRECTIONS AND ECONOMICS, RESPECTIVELY. IN THE LAST TWO SECTIONS, ECONOMIC CONCEPTS AND CORRECTIONAL REFORM ARE JOINED IN AN APPROACH WHICH PROVIDES FOR COST ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMMATIC AND SYSTEMIC CHANGES ENVISIONED IN THE CORRECTIONS REPORT, NCJ-010865. (THIS COST ANALYSIS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE CORRECTIONAL ECONOMICS CENTER OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES.)