The stress on Management By Objectives, particularly the emphasis on achieving the unattainable goal of reducing the crime rates or recidivism, has led to several ineffectual administrative styles in criminal justice. The author describes these phenomena and traces their causes. (Author)

Two of America's most serious problems--crime and illiteracy--converge in our prisons. The majority of prisoners have serious educational deficits. Although prison educational programs exist, they are often ineffective because of poor program development, lack of administrative support, or small numbers of prisoners served. One innovation in…

Reports the findings of a group of studies relating to major issues in juvenile justice. Findings concern the growth of programs providing grants-in-aid from state governments to local counties for support of juvenile justice programs; constitutional questions regarding juvenile court services; and the waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction.…