MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Minnesota State Archives PLANNING AGENCY Criminal Justice Program An Inventory of Its Published Records and Reports OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDS Agency: Criminal Justice Program (Minn.). Series Title: Dates: 1976-1998. Quantity: 0.4 cu. ft. (partial box). : ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM The Minnesota Criminal Justice Program, a section of the state s Planning Agency, is one of fifty-two Statistical Analysis Centers across the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Mariana Islands funded by the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. The program s mission is to collect and analyze data relating to crime and the justice system, provide accurate information and analysis on emerging and critical issues, and support informed policy decisions through long-range planning. The program succeeded the Crime Control Planning Board in 1981 [Laws 1981 c356] and has been known by several names, including the Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center, Criminal Justice Center, and Criminal Justice Statistics Center. Effective August 1, 2003, the program was transferred to the Public Safety Department [Laws 1st Sp. Sess. 2003 c2 art4 sec5-6]. SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE RECORDS The records include reports with information on juvenile justice, serious offenders, sexual abuse, and the state s jails.
p. 2 RELATED MATERIALS For predecessor publications, see the Crime Control Planning Board published records (cataloged separately). INDEX TERMS This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings. Topics: Crime analysis--minnesota. Criminal justice, Administration of--minnesota. Criminal statistics--minnesota. Information storage and retrieval systems--criminal justice--minnesota. Jails--Minnesota. Juvenile justice, Administration of--minnesota. Sex crimes--minnesota. Organizations: Minnesota Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center. Minnesota Planning (Agency). Criminal Justice Center. Minnesota Planning (Agency). Criminal Justice Statistical Center. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation: [Indicate the cited volume and page or folder and title here]. Criminal Justice Program (Minn.). Published Records and Reports. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives. See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples. Accession Information: Accession number(s): 990-66; 2000-65; 2004-41 Processing Information: Catalog ID No.: 2905234
p. 3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below. Order, Order! Free Publications from Minnesota's Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center; What Can I Do to Prevent Harm to Children: A Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters, [undated]. 2 items in folder. CDS [Comprehensive Data Systems] Action Plan, Status Report, June 1976. The Serious Juvenile Offender: A Summary of the Issues, January 1980. Final Report: Governor s Task Force on Juvenile Justice, November 1981. Impact of Juvenile Reference in Minnesota, February 1982. Repairing the Damage: A Juvenile Restitution Guide, April 1982. Just Desserts: What Happens to Minnesota s Serious Offenders?, September 1982. Out of the House: Report on the Substitute Placement of Juveniles, November 1982. Out of the House: Report on the Substitute Placement of Juveniles, Executive Summary, November 1982. Sexual Abuse in the Family: Minnesota s Response, Revised January 1984. Statewide Jail Report Summary, January 1984. Prepared by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, reprinted by the Minnesota Directions: How Today s Juvenile Justice Trends Have Affected Policy, October 1984. Firm Convictions: Trends and Issues in Prosecution and Sentencing of Minnesota Felons, November 1985. Minnesota 2010: County Arrest and Conviction Projections; Minnesota 2010: A Projection of Arrests and Convictions, 1986. 2 items in folder. Family Violence Issue Package, October 1986.
p. 4 Alternatives to Jail and Prison: Criminal Justice Issue Package, [ca. 1987]. Contents dated 1985-1987. Family Violence Issue Package, 1987. Sentencing Effectiveness in Preventing Crime, 1988. Victims of Violent Crimes, 1989. Violent and Chronic Juvenile Crime, 1989. Existing Sentencing Alternatives in Minnesota Counties..., March 1989. Photocopy. Grants and Assistance for Community Service Programs, October 1989. Evaluation of the Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Habitual Drunken Drivers: A Report to the Minnesota Legislature, December 1989. Photocopy; by Stephen Coleman, PhD. Criminal Justice Illustrated, January 1990. Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Reporting Manual, May 1990. Office of Drug Policy, Department of Public Safety. Minnesota Convicted Gross Misdemeanor Cases 1985-1988, October 1990. Criminal Justice Illustrated, December 1990. Crime and Arrests At-a-Glance, Minnesota and Nation 1980-1989, May 1991. Minnesota Felony and Gross Misdemeanor Arrests At-a-Glance, May 1991. Minnesota Gross Misdemeanor Arrests Leading to Conviction 1985-1988, May 1991. Narcotic Task Force Program 1990, August 1991. Minnesota 1990 Narcotic Task Force Survey, November 1991. Minnesota 1990 Chemical Dependency Assessment and Treatment For Local Offenders At-a-Glance, January 1992.
p. 5 Treatment Programs for Local Offenders: Survey of Probation Officers, Parole Officers and Corrections Officials, April 1992. Minnesota DWI Laws At-a-Glance, June 1992. Minnesota Narcotic Task Force Program, 1991 Report, July 1992. Troubling Perceptions: 1993 Minnesota Crime Survey, January 1994. Justice Trends and Projections in Minnesota, March 23, 1995. Judging by the Data, Offenders in Minnesota s Juvenile Courts, June 1998. Gun Points 1997: Firearm Forfeitures in Minnesota, July 1998.