Performance Measurement and the Criminal Justice System

Performance Measurement and the Criminal Justice System
Author: National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Publisher:
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1976
Genre: Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN:

These four working papers present research designs for system-wide data analysis and productivity measurement for evaluation. The four papers, prepared by four working teams, are titled, "Performance Measurement and the Criminal Justice System," "A Conceptual Basis for Effectiveness Measurement of Law Enforcement Activities"' "Performance Measures for Evaluation of LEAA and CJS Programs;" and "A Program of Research on Performance Measurement and Evaluation for the Criminal Justice System." Concepts covered by the papers include total social cost associated with crime and crime control, a systematic approach to determine a methodology for the measurement of law enforcement effectiveness, system-level aggregate performance measures, analysis and interpretation of criminal justice statistics, and operational performance measures. An additional topic coverage is the use of evaluation as a technical tool for better measurement and resource allocation

Federal Evaluations

Federal Evaluations
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1008
Release:
Genre: Evaluation research (Social action programs)
ISBN:

Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.

Reaching Public Goals

Reaching Public Goals
Author: Albert Gore
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 95
Release: 1998-04
Genre:
ISBN: 078814720X

"Job well done! Your clear, user-friendly guide certainly fills a void." "A great resource for people interested in government performance." "It will be a great resource for state and local practitioners who are grappling with these issues." "To our knowledge it is unique, and should prove helpful to government managers and policymakers." "This is one of the best, most useful guides ever produced. This document will be well-used." Contents: web sites; publications by organization, other publications and resources, periodicals; and organizations.

Federal Program Evaluations

Federal Program Evaluations
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1010
Release: 1980
Genre:
ISBN:

Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.

Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement

Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement
Author: James C. McDavid
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 145228959X

Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice, Second Edition offers an accessible, practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations, and has been extensively updated since the first edition. Using examples, it covers topics in a detailed fashion, making it a useful guide for students as well as practitioners who are participating in program evaluations or constructing and implementing performance measurement systems. Authors James C. McDavid, Irene Huse, and Laura R. L. Hawthorn guide readers through conducting quantitative and qualitative program evaluations, needs assessments, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses, as well as constructing, implementing and using performance measurement systems. The importance of professional judgment is highlighted throughout the book as an intrinsic feature of evaluation practice.