,An Assessment of the Chemung County, NY, Juvenile Justice System

An Assessment of the Chemung County, NY, Juvenile Justice System


 

Publication Date: June 2006

Publisher: Center for Governmental Research Inc.

Author(s): Donald Pryor; Vicki Brown

Research Area: Justice

Keywords: Criminal Justice; Government Management

Type: Report

Coverage: New York

Abstract:

CGR assessed Chemung County's Criminal & Juvenile Justice system practices and their impact on the jail population, and also programs and initiatives designed to reduce juvenile justice system detentions and out-of-home placements. CGR identified seven key strategies the County can use to reduce the average jail census by at least 60 inmates per day, saving County taxpayers more than $1.1 million annually. CGR also recommended specific improvements for the juvenile justice system, ranging from improved oversight to enhanced data tracking.