NCJ Number
79894
Date Published
1977
Length
85 pages
Annotation
This document reports progress achieved by Alaska's criminal justice and social service agencies in implementing standards developed by the Governor's Commission on the Administration of Justice in 1976 and discusses strategies to facilitate such efforts.
Abstract
Of the 156 standards related to criminal justice planning, Alaska's agencies had implemented 57 by mid-1977, while 56 were in process, 23 were undergoing review by the Governor's Commission, and 6 were being studied. No progress was reported for 14 standards. State units involved in this effort are the Division of Corrections, the courts, the Criminal Justice Planning Agency, the Governor's Commission on the Administration of Justice, Alaska Judicial Council, Alaska Police Standards Council, Office of Alcoholism, and various departments. Following a statistical summary of the individual agency's progress, implementation activities are examined for each standard and funding sources identified. Standards are divided into 10 general groups, beginning with alcohol abuse programs and services for juveniles. Areas covered by other standards include juvenile correctional facilities and jails, local criminal justice capabilities in rural areas, and sentencing practices. Criteria also address information systems, child abuse services, community crime prevention, police training, personnel policies, corrections, judicial processes, and evaluations. Requirements for the successful implementation of standards are reviewed, and the report recommends that implementation efforts begin at least 1 calendar year prior to the legislative session during which changes are to be effected. A chart illustrating this schedule is provided.