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PASCAGOULA (MS) - PLANNING FOR THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FORMS AND RECORDS IMPROVEMENT IN THE JACKSON COUNTY YOUTH COURT - CRIMINAL COURT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39995
Author(s)
N WEINSTEIN
Date Published
1976
Length
156 pages
Annotation
REPORT MAKES SUGGESTIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE JUVENILE COURT IN MISSISSIPPI'S JACKSON COUNTY.
Abstract
THIS STUDY REVIEWED ALL ASPECTS OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, AND GAVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT. EXAMINERS FOUND THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR WAS COMPETENT BUT OVERWORKED WITH DETAILS THAT COULD BE DELEGATED TO SUBORDINATES. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT TOUCHED ON TYPES OF COURT HEARINGS, POLICE DISPOSITION, WARNING LETTERS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ONLY, AND MAIL COMPLAINTS. APPENDIXES INCLUDE SAMPLES OF THE PROPOSED NEW FORMS....BS