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HOW TO MEASURE THE QUALITY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN YOUR COMMUNITY - STORY IDEAS FOR JOURNALISTS

NCJ Number
35653
Author(s)
S JACOBSEN
Date Published
Unknown
Length
33 pages
Annotation
THIS BROCHURE SUGGESTS A FEW JOURNALISTIC STORY IDEAS AND QUESTIONS BASED ON AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS.
Abstract
THE BROCHURE IS DIVIDED INTO TOPICAL AREAS, EACH OF WHICH IS SUBDIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS: A DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC STANDARD, STORY IDEAS FOR BOTH SHORT AND LONG RANGE PROJECTS COMPARING EXISTING PRACTICES WITH THAT STANDARD, AND QUESTIONS TO ASK IN PREPARING THE STORY. FOR OTHER BROCHURES DEALING WITH STANDARD IMPLEMENTATION, SEE NCJ-35326 35647-35652.