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JOHNSON COUNTY (KS) - DEVELOPMENT OF A TRIAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR ROLE FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39607
Author(s)
G W ALLISON; J D THOMAS
Date Published
1976
Length
10 pages
Annotation
REPORT DISCUSSES NEED FOR BETTER ADMINISTRATION TO COORDINATE OPERATIONS OF TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN KANSAS.
Abstract
GROWING PAINS ACCOMPANYING A 53 PERCENT POPULATION GROWTH IN JOHNSON COUNTY FROM 1960 TO 1970 HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT A CORRESPONDING NUMBER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROBLEMS. MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE APPEARED ESPECIALLY AT THE DISTRICT COURT LEVEL. THEY MOSTLY CONCERN THE INTEGRATION OF JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS, AND THE UNIFICATION OF THE COURT'S OPERATIONS INVOLVING RECORD-KEEPING AND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITY. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE IMPROVING THE EXISTING MANUAL RECORD SYSTEM, DEVELOPMENT OF RECORDS PERSONNEL, AND EXPANSION OF COMPUTERIZATION TO OTHER COURTS AND OTHER COURT FISCAL OPERATIONS....BS