NCJ Number
12068
Journal
AMERICAN COUNTY Volume: 36 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1971) Pages: 16-18
Date Published
1971
Length
3 pages
Annotation
CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFECTIVENESS RELIES ON REGIONALIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES COORDINATED BY THE PLANNING CAPABILITY OF THE REGIONAL BOARD.
Abstract
AS OF 1971, FORTY-THREE STATES HAD REGIONAL PLANNING BOARDS, THE POWERS OF WHICH RANGED FROM STRICTLY ADVISORY TO SETTING PRIORITIES AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS, SUBJECT ONLY TO FINAL APPROVAL AT THE STATE LEVEL. TO ILLUSTRATE REGIONALIZATION EFFORTS, THE AUTHOR CITES EXAMPLES OF LEAA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS DEALING WITH REGIONAL FACILITIES, BROKEN DOWN BY PROGRAM AREAS. THESE INCLUDE POLICE, CORRECTIONS, ORGANIZED CRIME AND CIVIL DISORDER PROGRAMS, AND SUCH INTERSTATE PROJECTS AS PROJECT SEARCH. NATION-WIDE CONSOLIDATION EFFORTS ARE REVIEWED, AND THE ROLE OF THE COUNTY DISCUSSED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)