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PLAINFIELD (NJ) - MUNICIPAL COURT - EXAMINATION OF PERSONNEL NEEDS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39566
Author(s)
S A FRIEDMAN; M D HALL
Date Published
1974
Length
26 pages
Annotation
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON A PROJECT TO DETERMINE IF THE CURRENT STAFFING LEVEL OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, IS SUFFICIENT; AND, TO RECOMMEND CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGES IN THE STAFFING LEVEL OF THE COURT.
Abstract
RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT ARE INTENDED ONLY AS A STOP GAP MEASURE TO INITIATE BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THE COURT CALENDAR, REDUCE THE BACKLOG, IMPROVE RELATIONS WITH INTERFACING AGENCIES, AND ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR A MORE PERMANENT AND ADEQUATE STRUCTURE. THE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY EMPLOYED THE USE OF INTERVIEWS, OBSERVATION OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, AND EXAMINATION OF BOTH COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS. RESULTS OF THE STUDY REVEALED THAT THE MAJOR PROBLEM AREA WAS A BACKLOG OF POSTING INFORMATION IN RECORD FILES. PRESENT FACILITIES ARE INADEQUATE WITH RESPECT TO SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, AS WELL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP