Intergovernmental Partnerships And LEAA Reauthorization Are Essential - Exclusive Report - January 5, 1979

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Exclusive report dated January 5, 1979 describes six major associations of state and local government and criminal justice professionals meeting in Washington, D.C. to express strong support for LEAA and reintroduce the Justice Systems Improvement Act. The consensus statement urges federal leadership and continued financial assistance to combat crime and emphasizes that intergovernmental partnerships and reauthorization of the federal grant-in-aid are essential despite congressional changes.

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Exclusive Report: 'Big Six' Meet To Show Support For LEAA Program

Intergovernmental Partnerships And LEAA Reauthorization Are Essential

Morris Nomination Will Not Be Resubmitted To Congress

Right Wing Opposition

Dogin Will Continue As Acting LEAA Chief

Vol.10 No.1 January 5,1979 Exclusive Report.. 'BIG SIX'MEET TO SHOW SUPPORTFOR LEAA PROGRAM AND KENNEDY'SJUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT ## 'Intergovernmental Partnerships AndLEAA Reauthorization Are Essential' Six major associations representing state andlocal govemment and criminal justice professionalsmet in Washington,D.C.,yesterday morning todeclare their strong support of LEAA and re-introduction of the Justice Systems ImprovementAct. It is imperative that the federal government"continue to provide leadership and financialassistance to states and local units of government”in their fight against crime,the consensus statementissued after the meeting declares. Since the formation of LEAA under theOmnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of1968,"state and local units of government haveincreasingly committed their own resources,inconjunction with federal assistance,to betteraddress the problem of crime,"the statement adds. "Despite frequent congressional changes inthe purpose and direction of the(LEAA authori-zation)act,these units of government have con-sistently attempted to sustain an effective partner-ship to meet the challenge of crime....Inter-governmental partnerships and the reauthorizationof the federal grant-in-aid criminal justice programare essential. IN THIS ISSUE Exclusive Report:'Big Six'Meet To Show Support For LEAA Program..... 1Morris Nomination Dropped:Dogin Will Continue As Acting LEAA Administrator ....2Exclusive Report:Tennessee Drawing Up Plans To Comply With Court Orders. ...31979 A Crossroads For Death Penalty: NAACP Cites Mitigating Factors Issue......4Tennessee Pardon-Scandal Thickens: Two Bound Over To Federal Grand Jury .....6Justice Accused Of 'Double Standard': When A Federal Prison-Jail Goes To Court....6Okla.Tests Security Procedures: Officers Work From Inside Out.......,8Fla.Tests Wood As Energy Source:Prisons May Save $500,000 A Year.......9 ## MORRIS NOMINATION WILL NOTBE RESUBMITTED TO CONGRESS Dogin Will Continue As Acting LEAA ChiefAs Battle Over Agency's Survival Looms The Carter administration has elected notto resubmit to the new Congress its controversialnomination of Norval Morris to be LEAA ad-ministrator. Morris,dean of the University of ChicagoLaw School and considered one of the foremostcriminaljustice thinkers in the United States,wasbattered by intensely critical questioning duringhis confirmation hearing before the SenateJudiciary Committee on Sept.28-29. Along with Morris,Carter also nominatedHenry S.Dogin of the New York Division ofCriminal Justice Services to be deputy LEAAadministrator for policy development,and HomerBroome of the Los Angeles Police Department tobe deputy administrator for administration.TheJudiciary Committee quickly approved the Dogin-Broome nominations and the two were confirmedby the full Senate on Oct.11. ## Right Wing Opposition Capitol Hill's powerful gun lobby,led by theNational Rifle Association,did everything in itspower to block Morris'nomination because hehas advocated tough federal gun licensing regulations.Most Republicans also opposed Morris because ofa book he co-authored,The Honest Politician'sGuide To Crime Control.The guide calls for theremoval of criminal sanctions for victimless crimes,including public drunkenness,certain drug use,abortion,gambling and various consensual sex acts. The committee refused to act on the Morrisnomination before the 95th Congress adjournedin mid-October,thus giving the administration achoice:resubmit Morris'name or make a lesscontroversial nomination when the 96th Congressconvenes later this month. Dogin May Have It On Nov.2,Dogin was sworn in as deputyLEAA administrator for policy development andalso named the agency's acting administrator.Broome is expected to assume his post within themonth.Corrections Digest has been told Doginwill continue in his dual role until a final nominationdecision is made by the administration. January 5,19

FAQs

What did the six major associations declare in Washington, D.C.?

They declared strong support for LEAA and the reintroduction of the Justice Systems Improvement Act.

Why does the report say federal leadership and financial assistance remain important?

It states the federal government must continue providing leadership and assistance so states and local units can fight crime effectively.

What happened to Norval Morris’s nomination for the LEAA administrator role?

The Carter administration decided not to resubmit Morris’s controversial nomination to the new Congress.

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