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ORGANIZING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - A LOOK AT 'OPERATIVE' OBJECTIVES

NCJ Number
35814
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 40 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1976) Pages: 50-55
Author(s)
F R KELLOGG
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF THE SEPARATE STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL PROCESS AND THEIR ONGOING ACTIVITIES WITH REFERENCE TO OPERATIVE OBJECTIVES WHICH REFLECT THE SYSTEM'S CAPACITY FOR ACHIEVING JUSTICE IN LIGHT OF RELEVANT DIFFERENCES.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE FOCUSES ON THREE OBJECTIVES - ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL OFFENDERS AND OFFENSES, MATCHING OF OFFENDERS WITH AVAILABLE MODES OF RESPONSE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF BOTH SANCTIONS AND THE PROCESS OF ASSESSMENT AND MATCHING. THE ACTIVITIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHICH ARE ANALYZED ACCORDING TO OBJECTIVES IN CHART FORM ARE THE PROSECUTIVE, SENTENCING, PROBATION, CUSTODY, AND PAROLE FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT ON INDIVIDUAL CASES UNDER FEDERAL LAW.