NCJ Number
17490
Date Published
1974
Length
18 pages
Annotation
A SUMMARY OF THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE BACKGROUND OF THE CENTER, RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH CONSULTANT SERVICES, AND A LISTING OF PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER WRITINGS.
Abstract
THE CENTER STAFF, FACILITIES, RESOURCES, ORIENTATION, AND RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS ARE FIRST DESCRIBED. COMPLETED PROJECTS, CURRENT PROJECTS, AND POTENTIAL PROJECTS UNDER ACTIVE CONSIDERATION ARE LISTED AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH IS PROVIDED. AMONG THE COMPLETED AND CURRENT PROJECTS ARE: THE IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF EX-OFFENDER GROUPS IN THE CHICAGO AREA; A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT; AN EVALUATION OF OPERATION IDENTIFICATION; AND A RECONSIDERATION OF PROOF THROUGH FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE. A LIST OF DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THE CENTER, A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION OF THE CENTER, AND A DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND PARTICIPATION ARE ALSO PROVIDED.