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Assessment of a Multiagency Approach to Drug-Involved Gang Members in San Diego County, California, 1988-1992 (ICPSR 2022)
Released/updated on: 2002-03-05
Geographic coverage: United States, California
Time period: 1988-01-01--1992-01-01
In 1988, with funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) via the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1987, a multiagency task force, Jurisdictions Unified for Drug Gang Enforcement (JUDGE), was created. Spearheaded by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and representing a unique blend of police officers, probation officers, and deputy district attorneys working together, the JUDGE program targeted documented gang members also involved in drug use and sales. The task force incorporated an intensive supervision approach that enforced conditions of probation and drug laws and provided vertical prosecution for probation violations and new offenses involving targeted offenders. This research project sought to address the following research objectives: (1) to determine if the JUDGE program objectives were met during the grant period, (2) to assess the results of program activities, such as surveillance, special enforcement, and vertical prosecution, in terms of probation violations, arrests, pretrial custody, probation revocations, convictions, and sentences, (3) to evaluate the impact of the program on offenders as measured by recidivism and the need for probation intervention, (4) to assess the cost of JUDGE probation compared to regular probation caseloads, and (5) to provide recommendations regarding the implementation of similar programs in other jurisdictions. This research project consisted of a process evaluation and an impact assessment that focused on the first two years of the JUDGE program, when youthful offenders were the targets (1988 and 1989). The research effort focused only on new targets for whom adequate records were maintained, yielding a study size of 279. The tracking period for targets ended in 1992. For the impact assessment, the research was structured as a within-subjects design, with the comparison focusing on target youths two years before the implementation of JUDGE and the same group two years after being targeted by JUDGE. Data were compiled on the juveniles' age at target, race, sex, gang affiliation, type of target (gang member, drug history, and/or ward), status when targeted, and referrals to other agencies. Variables providing data on criminal histories include age at first contact/arrest, instant offense and disposition, highest charges for each subsequent arrest that resulted in probation supervision, drug charges, highest conviction charges, probation conditions before selection date and after JUDGE target, number of contacts by probation and JUDGE staff, number of violations for each probation condition and action taken, and new offenses during probation. For the process evaluation, case outcome data were compared to project objectives to measure compliance in terms of program implementation and results. Variables include number of violations for each probation condition and action taken, and number of failed drug tests. The consequences of increased probation supervision, including revocation, sentences, custody time, and use of vertical prosecution, were addressed by comparing the processing of cases prior to the implementation of JUDGE to case processing after JUDGE targeting.
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Impact of Terrorism on State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies and Criminal Justice Systems in the United States, 2004 (ICPSR 4677)
Released/updated on: 2007-07-20
Geographic coverage: United States
This study explored the new roles of state and local law enforcement agencies and the changing conditions that came about as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. In order to examine the impact of terrorism on state and local police agencies, the research team developed a survey that was administered to all state police, highway patrol agencies, and general-purpose state bureaus of investigation and a sample population of 400 local police and sheriff agencies in the spring of 2004. The survey asked these state and local law enforcement agencies questions concerning how their allocation of resources, homeland security responsibilities, and interactions with other agencies had changed since September 11, 2001.
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Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facility Census, 1984-1985 (ICPSR 8495)
Released/updated on: 2011-01-11
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1984-01-01--1985-01-01
This survey is the eighth in a series of data collection efforts aimed at providing information on the number and type of juveniles placed in state and local residential facilities for juvenile offenders. Six types of public and private facilities are covered: (1) detention centers, (2) shelters, (3) reception or diagnostic centers, (4) training schools, (5) ranches, forestry camps, and farms, and (6) halfway houses and group homes. Survey items include facility capacity, number of full-time and part-time staff, number of admissions and discharges, average quarterly population, and expenditures by the facility. Data for facility residents include age, sex, and average length of stay.
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National Assessment of Criminal Justice Needs, 1983: [United States] (ICPSR 8362)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-18
In 1983, the National Institute of Justice sponsored a program evaluation survey by Abt Associates that was designed to identify the highest priority needs for management and operational improvements in the criminal justice system. Six groups were surveyed: judges and trial court administrators, corrections officials, public defenders, police, prosecutors, and probation/parole officials. Variables in this study include background information on the respondents' agencies, such as operating budget and number of employees, financial resources available to the agency, and technical assistance, research, and initiative programs used by the agency. The codebook includes the mailed questionnaire sent to each of the six groups in the study as well as a copy of the telephone interview guide.
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National Evaluation of the Community Anti-Crime Program, 1979-1981 (ICPSR 8704)
Released/updated on: 2006-03-30
Time period: 1979-01-01--1981-01-01
The survey was designed to explore the thesis that effective prevention and control of crime requires a community-wide effort that involves law enforcement agencies, other elements of government, and the citizens in a coordinated attack on problems of crime. The data include information on program start-up, implementation, and the community itself, as well as information on the specific activities undertaken by the programs.
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National Justice Agency List, 1980 (ICPSR 7858)
Released/updated on: 2005-11-04
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1970-01-01--1980-01-01
The National Justice Agency List is a master name and address file created and maintained by the United States Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The file was first created in 1970, and the Census Bureau has continued to maintain and expand the file. The master file contains information for ten separate sectors: prosecution and civil attorneys, public defenders, law enforcement, courts, probation and parole, juvenile corrections, local adult corrections, state adult corrections, other justice agencies, and federal and Indian tribal agencies. ICPSR has separated the master file into ten subfiles, corresponding to the ten sectors in the master file. Each file has variables containing the names and addresses of agencies in that sector and information relevant only to the agencies within the sector. Court (Part 1) variables include court structure, type of jurisdiction, and the location of court records. State Adult Correctional Facilities (Part 2) variables include type of institution, agency employment size, sex of inmates, and funding code. Public Defender Agencies (Part 3) variables include type of agency, type of cases handled, agency employment size, and funding code. Probation and Parole Agencies (Part 4) variables include type of system, agency client caseload, agency employment size, and funding code. "Other" Agencies (Part 5) variables include type of services and agency employment size. Local Jails (Part 6) variables include sex of inmates, number of female inmates, inmate population, and funding code. Prosecution and Civil Attorney Agencies (Part 7) variables include type of agency, types of cases prosecuted, agency employment size, number of attorneys, and funding code. Federal and Indian Tribal Agencies (Part 8) variables include type of justice sector, employment size, and funding code. Law Enforcement Agencies (Part 9) variables include type of agency, employment size, and number of sworn police. Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities (Part 10) variables include type of facility, sex of residents, resident population, and employment size.
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National Justice Agency List, 1985 (ICPSR 8489)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: United States
The National Justice Agency List, 1985 is a master name and address file created and maintained by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The file contains information on the following topics: prosecution and civil attorneys, public defenders, law enforcement, courts, probation and parole, juvenile corrections, local adult corrections, federal relations with American Indians, and other justice issues.
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National Justice Agency List, 1986 (ICPSR 8692)
Released/updated on: 2005-11-04
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1970-01-01--1987-01-01
The National Justice Agency List is a master name and address file created and maintained by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The file also contains information on the following topics: prosecution and civil attorneys, public defenders, law enforcement, courts, probation and parole, juvenile corrections, local adult corrections, federal relations with American Indians, and other justice issues.
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National Justice Agency List, 1987 (ICPSR 9482)
Released/updated on: 2005-02-11
Geographic coverage: United States
The National Justice Agency List, 1987 is a master name and address file created and maintained by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The file contains information for the following topics: public defenders, law enforcement, courts, probation enforcement, probation and parole, juvenile corrections, local adult corrections, state adult corrections, federal adult corrections, and other justice agencies. Variables include name of the agency, address, state and region identification, telephone number, FIPS code, population, total workload, and number of professional and total employees.
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National Justice Agency List, 1992 (ICPSR 6228)
Released/updated on: 1994-05-20
Geographic coverage: United States
The National Justice Agency List is a master name and address file created and maintained by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The file contains information for the following government justice agencies: law enforcement agencies, juvenile correctional facilities, local jails, state correctional facilities, and federal prisons. Variables include name of agency, address, state and region identification, telephone number, FIPS code, population, total workload, and number of professional and total employees.
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National Justice Agency List, 1995 (ICPSR 6726)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-12
Geographic coverage: United States
The National Justice Agency List is a master name and address file created and maintained by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The 1995 data provide information on 11 separate sectors of criminal justice agencies. Every sector file has variables containing the names and addresses of agencies in that sector and information relevant only to the agencies within the sector. The following files comprise the collection: Part 1 -- Public Defender Agencies: Variables include type of agency and agency structure. Part 2 -- Law Enforcement Agencies: Variables include type of agency and agency structure. Part 3 -- Courts: Variables include type of agency and agency structure. Part 4 -- Probation and Parole Agencies: Variables include type of agency. Part 5 -- Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities: Variables include type of facility, sex of residents, and resident population. Part 6 -- Local Adult Corrections Agencies: Variables include number of female inmates, number of male inmates, type of facility, and average daily population of inmates. Part 7 -- State Adult Correctional Facilities: Variables include type of institution, average daily population of inmates, and sex of inmates. Part 8 -- Federal Adult Correctional Facilities: Variables include type of facility, average daily population of inmates, and sex of inmates. Part 9 -- Other Justice Agencies: Variables include type of agency. Part 10 -- Prosecution and Civil Attorney Agencies: Variables include type of agency and agency structure. Part 11 -- Federal and Indian Tribal Agencies: Variables include type of justice sector.