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UNITED STATES - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES (A STATISTICAL SUMMARY REPORT COMPILED FROM THE 1970 NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIRECTORY SURVEY)

NCJ Number
348
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1971
Length
14 pages
Annotation
THIS SUMMARY STATISTICALLY BREAKS DOWN THE 46,159 PUBLIC AGENCIES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY LOCATION AND TYPES OF AGENCIES.
Abstract
LEAA'S STATISTICS DIVISION ENTERED INTO AN INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE U. S. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS TO CONDUCT A SURVEY IN THE SPRING OF 1970 TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIRECTORY. THE PRIMARY EMPHASIS OF THE DIRECTORY SURVEY WAS TO OBTAIN THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS REPORT PRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, COURTS, PROSECUTOR'S OFFICES, DEFENDER'S OFFICES, ADULT CORRECTION AGENCIES, JUVENILE CORRECTION AGENCIES, PROBATION OFFICES, AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR EACH STATE BY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT. THE COURTS IN THIS STUDY ARE NOT NECESSARILY WHOLELY OR EVEN PARTLY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ALL COURTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED.

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