Report of the President's Commission on Crime in the District of Columbia

Download or read book Report of the President's Commission on Crime in the District of Columbia written by United States. President's Commission on Crime in the District of Columbia and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The appendix contains four studies in the District of Columbia: one on police, one on offenders, one on corrections, and one on delinquency. The first study, a survey of the Metropolitan Police Department, reviews the management, administration, and operations of the department. It examines the traffic, investigation, and youth functions, as well as records management, communications, buildings and equipment, and police community relations. The second study, a description of active juvenile offenders and convicted adult felons in the District of Columbia, characterizes criminals by factors such as family background, location of residence, employment history, and personal data. The third study, the organization and effectiveness of the correctional agencies, discusses the functions and problems of the department of corrections and the parole and probation agencies. The final study analyzes the social environment and delinquency in the District of Columbia.