The Veterans Administration, in cooperation with experts in the field of law enforcement, has developed a model on-the-job training program for policemen. It provides 13 months of training and related academic instruction, leading to a journeyman's status for the trainee. Over 30,000 men will participate in this program in 1972.

• LEAA's law enforcement education program provides financial assistance to State and local police officers to gain college credits. In 1970, 38,229 police officers availed themselves of assistance under this program.

In 1972, the FBI will provide indexing services for Project Search, an automated system for exchanging criminal records among Federal, State, and local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.

Administration of criminal justice. This category includes the preparation and prosecution of criminal cases, operation of court systems, trial of cases, provision of defense counsel in certain cases, and related and supportive activities.

• Expenditures of $144.3 million will support all programs for the prosecution of criminal cases and the administration of criminal justice in 1972, over $27 million of which will be to assist State and local prosecution and courts. The operation of Federal court systems will require outlays of $72.6 million in 1972 and $31.9 million will be spent to conduct criminal prosecutions.

During 1970, there were (excluding transfers) 38,102 criminal cases commenced in the U.S. district courts, compared with 33,585 in 1969. The district courts terminated 34,962 criminal cases in 1970 as compared with 30,578 in 1969. As of June 30, 1970, there were 20,910 pending criminal cases in the district courts. Appeals in criminal cases and appeals in habeas corpus cases and other prisoner cases again are the fastest growing part of the caseload in the courts of appeals. In 1970, the increase in appeals from district court cases was reflected in habeas corpus appeals by Federal prisoners, up 16.7%, and in appeals from denials of motions to vacate sentence, up 26.3%.

• Indian courts disposed of about 79,323 criminal cases during 1970 and the trend for the current year indicates this figure will exceed 80,000.

At the State and local level LEAA is financing studies of integrated court systems; providing court management studies; training juvenile court judges; and funding a number of projects to upgrade both prosecutive services and public defender systems. Rehabilitation of offenders.-These programs include Government custody and rehabilitation of criminal offenders. Specific projects include the supervision and operation of correctional institutions, inmate and offender treatment and training programs, probation and parole services, and other supportive functions.

• Over $409 million of Federal funds will be devoted to the custody and rehabilitation of criminal offenders in 1972. This compares with $230.6 million spent in 1971 and $139.3 million in 1970. Over

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$221.8 million will be for assistance to State and local correctional systems and programs. This is an increase of 113% of such assistance provided in 1971 and 550% more than assistance provided in 1970.

• In 1972 the Bureau of Prisons plans to have construction underway on four new prison facilities, including a specialized research prison for violent offenders. Also, funds are budgeted to plan seven additional facilities, including five metropolitan correctional centers. The Fort Worth narcotic addict treatment facility will be converted to a prison medical center.

• During 1970, 13,000 Federal inmates (63% of the total Federal inmate population of 20,687) participated in educational programs. High school equivalency testing was administered for 2,471 inmates with 1,845 or 75% passing and becoming eligible for the diploma equivalent. Over 5,240 were trained through Vocational programs.

In 1972 the Office of Education will spend about $1 million to improve library services for approximately 69,000 inmates in 250 institutions. • The Department of Labor has developed a five-State model program to provide State employment security agencies with the staff to link inmates to existing manpower resources. The Department of Labor will also fund expanded inmate training programs (during 1970, 49 projects were funded, serving 3,248 trainees) and will continue an experimental program of pretrial diversions to determine whether intensive counseling and manpower services can provide a successful alternative to the usual process of arraignment, trial and sentencing.

• In 1971, LEAA will begin implementation of a new correctional system improvement program authorized by the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970. Over $97 million will be budgeted for this program in 1972. The program will provide State and local governments up to 75% of the cost of developing and implementing projects for new or improved correctional facilities and programs. These funds will be used to improve rehabilitative programs both in institutions and in the community and will be available for expanded probation and parole services.

• Under the President's authority with respect to clemency matters, 82 pardons and 14 commutations of sentence were granted in 1970, and 432 pardon petitions and 266 commutation petitions were denied.

Planning and coordination.-Included are Federal support of State and local planning and coordination of crime reduction activities,

• Outlays of $42.9 million will support planning and coordination of federally guided crime reduction programs in 1972. The principal funding agency for supporting State and local law enforcement planning is the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in the Department of Justice.

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Table M-3. FEDERAL OUTLAYS FOR THE REDUCTION OF CRIME BY MAJOR PROGRAM AND AGENCY1 (in thousands of dollars)

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Table M-3. FEDERAL OUTLAYS FOR THE REDUCTION OF CRIME BY MAJOR PROGRAM AND AGENCY1 (in thousands of dollars)—Continued

Does not include Department of Defense or nondomestic outlays for crime reduction.
Outlays estimated by the Office of Management and Budget.

SPECIAL ANALYSES

Table M-4. SELECTED CRIME REDUCTION DATA (dollars in thousands)

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4 Excludes transfers.

Excludes pending cases of fugitives.

From uniform crime reports-calendar years 1968 and 1969 (FBI).

Includes probation, parole, and mandatory release; estimate by the Office of Management and Budget.