NCJ Number
42223
Date Published
1977
Length
72 pages
Annotation
THIS FIRST VOLUME IN A SERIES OF FIVE BROADLY SUMMARIZES THE AMERICAN JUSTICE INSTITUTE'S ALTERNATIVES TO JAIL INCARCERATION PROJECT, WHICH ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY PROMISING ALTERNATIVES TO PRE-AND POST-TRIAL DETENTION.
Abstract
THE STUDY SOUGHT TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION, INITIATION, OPERATION, AND EVALUATION OF THE ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED. DELINEATED BRIEFLY ARE: THE REASONS FOR REDUCING THE USE OF JAILS; THE PRE- AND POST-TRIAL ALTERNATIVES TO JAIL; AND COMPARATIVE COSTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS. IMPLEMENTING CHANGE IS ALSO DISCUSSED, AND COOPERATION AND COORDINATION ARE CALLED FOR BETWEEN ALL COMPONENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, COMMUNITY RESOURCE AGENCIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. A MODEL CONTAINING THE ELEMENTS OF A DIVERSE PROGRAM OF ALTERNATIVES TO JAIL IS OFFERED AS GENERAL GUIDE FOR EVALUATING PRE- AND POST-TRIAL PRACTICES AND SERVICES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. APPENDIXES INCLUDE A GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND A SELECTED READING LIST. SEE ALSO VOLUME 2 (NCJ-42224), VOLUME 3 (NCJ-42240), VOLUME 4 (NCJ-42241), AND VOLUME 5 (NCJ-42251).