THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESEARCH ORIENTATION OF THE CENTER ARE DESCRIBED, AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CENTER TO OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS IS OUTLINED. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF PROBATION, PERCEPTION OF CRIME NEWS, ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND RECIDIVISM, HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, AND DATA ACQUISITION ARE SUMMARIZED. RESEARCH CONSULTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY CENTER STAFF IN FY 1977 ARE REPORTED, AS ARE INCIDENTS OF MASS MEDIA CONTACT WITH THE CENTER, CONFERENCES IN WHICH CENTER STAFF TOOK PART, AND VISITS PAID TO THE CENTER. MATERIALS PUBLISHED OR IN PROGRESS DURING FY 1977 ARE CITED. THE CENTER'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES IS DESCRIBED. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE A STATEMENT ON THE CENTER'S FINANCES AND PERSONNEL, CUMULATIVE LISTINGS OF PAST PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS, AND A LIST OF RESEARCH REQUESTS DECLINED BY THE CENTER IN FY 1977.