NCJ Number
53793
Date Published
1977
Length
53 pages
Annotation
THIS COMPILATION CONTAINS SOURCES OF FUNDING, SOURCES OF TECHINCAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING, AND NAMES OF LOBBYING GROUPS. NONE ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR RURAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, BUT ALL CAN BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Abstract
THE LISTINGS INCLUDE FEDERAL PROGRAMS, PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, SEVERAL EXISTING RURAL LEGAL SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEMS, LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT CENTERS, AND MODEL LOCAL PROJECTS. EACH LISTING CONTAINS THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF A CONTACT PERSON PLUS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM. THE DESCRIPTIONS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS CONTAIN EXAMPLES OF RURAL PROJECTS FUNDED. TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE IDENTIFIED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, COURT SUPPORT PERSONNEL, JUDGES, THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR JUVENILE PROCEDURES. SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO HELP RURAL AREAS MEET THE NEEDS OF MIGRANT FARM WORKERS AND MINORITIES ARE IDENTIFIED.