Judicial and Law Enforcement Task Force - Useful Links

National Criminal Justice Reference System
National organization facilitating research into justice system issues

A Second Look At Alleviating Jail Crowding: A Systems Perspective
A comprehensive report on the jail-crowding problem by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (Acrobat format, 112 pages)

System-wide Strategies To Alleviate Jail Crowding
Summary report by National Institute of Justice, January, 1987

County OKs jail population policy
One of many stories from communities (Milwaukee in this case) which have dealt with this issue

Sheriff thinks workhouse will ease jail crowding
Another story: A Tennessee county sheriff recommends a workhouse instead of a new jail.

Any questions?  Feel free to contact:

Rusty Antel		E-mail Phone (w)		rantel@wasattys.com (573) 442-2454
or
Ken Pearson Presiding Boone County Commissioner		Phone Fax		(573) 886-4305 (573) 886-4311