NCJ Number
40464
Date Published
1976
Length
18 pages
Annotation
PAPER ON SELECTED ASPECTS OF A SURVEY THAT SOUGHT INFORMATION ON AGENCY PERCEPTIONS OF THE USEFULNESS OF RESEARCH, THE AREAS IN WHICH UTILITY WAS MOST EVIDENT, AND THE SOURCES OF THE USEFUL RESEARCH.
Abstract
THE PAPER DISCUSSES RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND COURT ADMINISTRATION OFFICES. ONE OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY WAS THAT THE THREE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBSYSTEMS FOUND SEARCH USEFUL FOR MODIFYING THEIR STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES BUT NOT FOR CHANGING OFFENDERS OR IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)....KAP