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IMPACTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE THROUGH RESEARCH

NCJ Number
40475
Journal
University of Cincinnati Law Review Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 563-575
Author(s)
S Adams
Date Published
1976
Length
13 pages
Annotation
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON SELECTED ASPECTS OF A SURVEY OF 185 MAJOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES ON THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE UTILITY OF RESEARCH OF VARIOUS KINDS AND ORIGINS.
Abstract

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE RESPONSES OF LARGE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, STATE COURT ADMINISTRATIONS AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTION TO A QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT THE USEFULNESS OF RESEARCH, THE AREAS OF UTILITY, THE SOURCES OF THE RESEARCH, THE DESIGNS EMPLOYED, AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERSONS PRODUCING THE RESEARCH, THE RESPONSES DISCLOSED THAT CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES VIEWED RESEARCH AS BEING MODERATELY OR CONSIDERABLY USEFUL IN IMPROVING THEIR OPERATIONS. IN-HOUSE RESEARCH WAS GENERALLY THE MOST HIGHLY VALUED SOURCE....MSP

Date Published: January 1, 1976