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Criminal Justice Issues in the States <-I rIO I - j i CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE STATES 1993 DIRECTORY Volume X Prepared by Karen F.. Gasson-Maline Richard Florence September 1993 Published by - ---- - - - . ---- = :=..=-= ._----..=.. ~..:.=-=.=..= - Justice Research and Statistics Association with support from the Bureau of Justice Statistics JRSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1992-1993 President Richard P. Kern, Ph.D. Director Criminal Justice Research Institute Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Vice-Prr ;;;'ident Norman Dakake Director Statistical Analysis Center Rhode Island Governor's Justice Commission Secretary/Treasurer William Holmes, Ph.D. Director Statistical Analysis Center Massachusetts Committee on Criminal Justice Delegate Daniel Storkamp Director 144791 Minnesota Criminal Justice Statistical U.S. Department of Justice Analysis Center National institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the Appointed Delegate person or organization originating it. Points of view or opinions stated in Ernest Cowles, Ph.D this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent Assistant Professor the official position or policies of the National Institute of Justice. Center for the Study of Crime, Permission to reproduce this liliiii "giIII!<J material has been Delinquency & Corrections gra~~mic Domain/OJP /BJS Southern Illinois University at Carbondale U.S. Department of JusLice Past President to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Michael J. Sabath, Ph.D. Further reproduction outside of the NCJRS system requires permission Associate Professor of the ~ owner. San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus STAFF Joan C. Weiss, Executive Director David Kessler, Ph.D., Director of Research James Zepp, Director, JRSA National Computer Center Sandra E. Leitch, Director of Finance Karen F. Gasson-Maline, Assistant Director for Information Services Kellie J. Dressler, Project Manager Robert A. Brown, Programmer/Anaiyst /I Melissa Ruboy, Research Analyst Richard Florence, Information Specialist Joseph F. Dual Ill. Network Manager Charleen M. Cook, Conference Manager Ali Burnett. Office Manager Loyce Craft, Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Meszaros, Secretary/Receptionist This project was supported by Grant Number #91-BJ-CX-K027, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice. Points oi view or opinions stated in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword The Justice Research and Statistics Association iii How to Use This Directory iv Section I Introduction v The Major Criminal Justice Issues in 1992 vi Section II The Directory 1 Section III Index of Criminal Justice Issues 67 Section IV SAC Publications 87 Section V The Statistical Analysis Centers 92 FOREWORD This edition of the Directory of Criminal Justice Issues in the States marks the t,enth year of this publication. It is designed as a resource of information for policy makers, practitioners, and researchers throughout the justice system. A compilation of efforts carried out by the State Statistical Analysis Centers, the Directory describes the programs underway at the State level, the nature of research being conducted, and the publications produced during 1992. On behalf of the Justice Research and Statistics Association, I would like to thank the Statistical Analysis Centers in the States and Territories for the contributions to this edition of the Directory, as well as for the important work that each agency profile reflects. I would also like to express our appreciation to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice for continuin~J to support the publication and dissemination of the Directory. I hope you find this Directory useful, and welcome your comments for future reports. Riehard P. Kern, Ph.D. Prtl'0'lident, JRSA Director Crim;inal Justice Research Institute Department of Criminal Justice Services THE JUSTICE RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ASSOCIATION JRSA is a professional association of criminal justice analysts, researchers, and practitioners committed to providing accurate and timely information in support of sound policy development. Directors of the State Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) are the only voting members of the Association. JRSA's goals are to 1) expand the analytical capabilities of State statistical agencies; 2) promote the exchange of information and technology within the criminal justice community; 3) encourage cooperation among the States in addressing common policy-related problems; and 4) facilitate liaison between the States and trle Federal government. JRSA was organized by the States as the Criminal Justice Statistics Association in 1974 as a private, non-profit organization, and became the Justice Research and Statistics Association in November 1991. Funding is provided by grants, contracts, and membership dues. JRSA works closely with the U.S. Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics and other Federal agencies to promote the effective use of criminal justice information and professional standards for analysts. JRSA's programs include 1) a clearinghouse of criminal justice resources in the States; 2) conferences and seminars that cover a wide range of criminal justice issues; 3) tr~ining in the use of criminal justice computer technologies; and 4) research and evaluation efforts in the area of drug control and violent crime strategies. Training is conducted both on site in JRSA's National Computer Center and in selected locations around the country. Topics cover the use of computers for a variety of statistical, graphics, and operational applications, including forecasting criminal justice populations, for which the Association developed a policy-driven projections software called IMPACT. JRSA's publications include The JRSA Forum, the Association's newsletter; grant notes, etc., a bulletin announcing funding opportunities offered through the Office of Justice Programs, and other Federal agencies; and research reports and technical bulletins. For more information, call or write: Justice Research and Statistics Association 444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 445 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 624-8560 FAX (202) 624-5269 iii HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY The Directory of Criminal Justice Issues in the States is organized into five sections for easy use. • Section I contains a brief summary of the SAC research and analysis activities listed in the Directory. It focuses on the major criminal justice policy issues confronting the States in 1992. • Section II provides a detailed listing of SAC activities including the project title, a brief description, data sources used, date of completion, and a contact person for each SAC activity. The list is organized alphabetically by State to aid the reader in locating a particular State or agency. • Section III is an index of all SAC activities by issue area. The 38 issue areas found in the index are listed on page 67. • Section IV provides the reader with a list of criminal justice reports recently published by and available from the SACs. • The address and telephone number of each Statistical Analysis Center are contained in Section V. The reader may request additional information about research design, findings, and other detailed facts about projects by contacting the appropriate agency and person. iv INTRODUCTION The Directory of Criminal Justice Issues in the States is a resource designed to support criminal justice policy makers, practitioners, and researchers. The Directory indicates, by jurisdiction, many of the justice-related issues and problems examined throughout the country during 1992 by the State Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs). It also summarizes a vast amount of substantive and methodological research undertaken by the SACs in response to these issues and problems. The Directory is an aid to those who seek to identify sources of State criminal justice information. National policy makers will learn the major criminal justice issues under debate and analysis in the States. State policy makers will gain knowledge about the current activities of other States in dealing with similiar issues, problems, and concerns. Statistical Analysis Centers conduct objective analyses to meet critical planning needs and address statewide and systemwide criminal justice policy issues. These agencies contribute to viable, effective policy development through statistical services, research, evaluation, and policy analysis. The SAC program originated in 1972 as a component of the National Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Service (NCJISS). Although some SACs are predominantly funded by their States, they continue to maintain a close working relationship with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, which supports special research and analysis activities. Since the advent of State funding, many of the agencies have changed their names. To maintain consistency when discussing these agencies in the Directory, however, the generic term Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) is used. In 1983, the Justice Research and Statistics Association (then called the Criminal Justice Statistics Association) first surveyed the SACs on the types of research and analytical activities in which they were involved and developed a computerized index to State activities in criminal justice. The index, called Computerized Index to Data Sources or "CIDS," contains
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