A Bi-Weekly Report on Significant Developments For Leaders in Criminal Justice Administration - Volume 9 - Number 19 - Sept. 25, 1978

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Bi-weekly report for leaders in criminal justice administration focused on significant developments across Washington policy, legislation, corrections, and police practice. Coverage highlights the Carter Administration’s nomination of Norval Morris to lead LEAA and outlines Morris’s crime control philosophy, emphasizing priorities for violent and predatory crimes and a structured approach to crime categories. Additional sections address mandatory minimum sentences, restitution programs, incarceration and standards debates, police use of force, and updates on reported crime and research initiatives.

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Washington Report

Carter Nominates Norval Morris to Head LEAA; Dogin and Broome Named Deputies

How Morris Would Improve Crime Control

Other Priorities

# A PUBLICATION OFTHE NATIONAL COUNCILON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY VOLUME 9 NUMBER 19 SEPT.25,1978 # A Bi-Weekly Report on Significant DevelopmentsFor Leaders in Criminal Justice Administration SUMMARY “...mandatory sentences can reduce crime as aresult ofincapacitationeffects,but the increase inprisonpopulationentailedby such policies may be unacceptably large."TheRand Corporation(p.3). Washington Report(1)·Pres.Carter nominatesNorval Morris to head LEAA·A look at Morris'crimecontrol philosophy·Conferees agree on LEAAappropriation·Congressional update:criminal code,judicial tenure,and victim compensation. Legislation(3)·Mandatory minimum sentencesmay not deliver promised results Restitution(4)● How one Georgia restitutionprogram avoids "widening the net." Corrections(5)·Why Holland's incarceration rateis solowACA attempting to block newABA standards ● APPA objects to proposed federal standards. Police(6)● Black police officers'group attacksmisuse of deadly force·IACP opposes new controls onexport of police equipment. Listings,Announcements(7) Reported crimedrops 2%·PERF adds members and new researchproject # WASHINGTON REPORT ## CARTER NOMINATES NORVAL MORRIS TO HEADLEAA;DOGIN AND BRO0ME NAMED DEPUTIES The Carter Administration on September 19 finallynominated appointees to the three top jobs at the LawEnforcement Assistance Administration. To no one's surprise,Pres.Carter tapped lawprofessor Norval Morris to be administrator of LEAA.Hisdeputy administrator for policy development would beHenry S.Dogin,and the deputy administrator foradministration would be Homer F.Broome. Morris,54,whose nomination has been expected formonths(CJN 7/17/78),is a well known and influentialcriminal justice thinker.Currently dean of the University ofChicagoLaw School,from 1965-75 he doubled as head ofits Center for Studies in Criminal Justice. A native of New Zealand,Morris is now a U.S.citizen.Among his seven books is The Future of Im-prisonment(1974),an essay that contributed greatly tothe demise ofthe rehabilitation model"of corrections andits replacement by a punishment or "just deserts"model. Even more germane to his prospectiveLEAA positionis Morris's 1977 Letter to the President on Crime Control(Univ.of Chicago Press).That book is summarized belowas a service to CJN readers. The Senate Judiciary Committee is due to give quickapproval to the Morris nomination before the currentsession of Congress adjourns. Deputy Appointees.Dogin,43,is currently firstdeputy commissioner of the New York State Division ofCriminal Justice Services(SPA).Previously,he wasdeputy administrator of LEAA’s New York region(1971-3),Deputy Assistant U.S.Attorney General incharge of the organized crime strike force(1973-75),andacting administrator of the U.S.Drug EnforcementAdministration(1975-76). Broome,47,the highest ranking black appointee inLEAA history,holds the rank of commander in the LosAngeles Police Department.He has been a police officersince 1954,holding positions in crime prevention andcommand units.Since 1976 he has headed the officeproviding support services to the city's Board of PoliceCommissioners. For more details,contact the Justice DepartmentPublic Information Office,Washington,DC 20530. * * ## HOW MORRIS WOULD IMPROVE CRIME CONTROL Following is an abstract of Norval Morris'Letter to thePresident on Crime Control(1977),a book that revealsthe philosophy andpriorities Morris will bring to his newposition.The summary was prepared by the NCCDInformation Center. The crime problem in America will increase unlesspreventive steps are taken.If the federal government makesrational decisions,adopts reasonable policies,and sponsorsreasonable programs,it can initiate developments tosubstantially reduce the impact and incidence of crime.Tothat end,a prescription for dealing with the crime problemis offered. Police,courts,and correctional agencies must giveabsolute priority to dealing with viole

FAQs

What appointment did President Carter make for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA)?

President Carter nominated law professor Norval Morris to be administrator of LEAA.

How does the report describe Morris’s approach to improving crime control?

It outlines a philosophy that gives absolute priority to violent and predatory crimes and proposes different responses by crime type for investigation and adjudication.

What issues are raised in the report’s legislation and corrections sections?

It discusses concerns that mandatory minimum sentences may not deliver promised results and covers restitution program approaches and incarceration-rate debates alongside proposed standards.

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