THE SUPREME COURT RETAINS THE HIGHEST JUDICIAL AUTHORITY IN KANSAS. THE DISTRICT COURT IS THE ONLY COURT WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL JURISDICTION. OTHER COURTS INCLUDE COUNTY, CITY, MAGISTRATE, PROBATE, JUVENILE, AND MUNICIPAL COURTS AND COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS. THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS INVOLVES THESE COURTS, PROSECUTORS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS. TWENTY-EIGHT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING MAJOR GOALS: IMPROVE CRIME DETECTION AND APPREHENSION CAPABILITIES; INCREASE ALTERNATIVES TO PHYSICAL ARREST BY EXPANDING THE USE OF CITATIONS AND SUMMONS; MINIMIZE PRETRIAL CONFINEMENT; IMPROVE PRETRIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; IMPROVE PROCEDURES FOR SCREENING, DIVERSION, AND CLASSIFICATION; BE PREPARED AT ALL TIMES FOR MASS DISORDERS AND UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES; IMPROVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; AND UPGRADE PERSONNEL WORKING IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING ADJUDICATION GOALS ARE OUTLINED. LONG-RANGE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STANDARDS OF THE WISCONSIN GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL ADMINISTRATION ARE NOTED IN AN APPENDIX. (DEP)