Title: Nat'l Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning & Arch. Subj. File, 1969-1985
ID: 12/2/66
Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Architecture
Extent: 32.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical by subject
Subjects: Architectural Design, Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, Law Enforcement Assistance Agency (LEAA), National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture, Police, Prison, State, Prison Conditions, Prisoners
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture subject file including correspondence & memoranda (1971-76), state plans (1972-78), project documents, evaluations transcripts. symposium proceedings (1972-76), and academic and non-academic personnel records (1972-78) relating to architectural planning; the design of state and local corrections facilities; and correctional guidelines which focused on the examination of prison conditions, inmate psychology, treatment facilities for prisoner, and alleviation of the circumstances that lead to crime. This series also includes material relating to the Advisory Board (1974-75); budgets (1974-79); closed to circuit television studies; contracts with the Law Enforcement Assistant Administration for justice, police, courts and juvenile guidelines projects (1970-79); Economic Development Act project certification (1976-77); and personal correspondence of the director Frederic D. Moyer and his associates (1975-79). Other correspondence deals with consultants (1972-76), courts, and state and local corrections institutions. Projects focused on the examination of state and local facilities, police practices, and prison conditions. The National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture was established at the university with the bulk of its funds from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
The 1870-71 University Catalogue and Circular lists the first architecture course and contains an announcement of the School of Architecture which was appended to the College of Engineering.1 In 1873 the Board of Trustees approved the School of Architecture.2 In 1893, the trustees approved curricula for architecture and architectural engineering.3
In 1931 the College of Fine and Applied Arts was formed. It included the Department of Architecture.4 In 1973, the Department of Architecture discontinued offering two graduate degrees; instead, it provided a new Master of Architecture degree which allowed options for subject specialization.5 In 1981 the Department of Architecture was redesignated the School of Architecture.6 The school offers a Bachelors, and a 2 and 3 1/2 year Masters in such specialties as architectural design, history, structures, and technology.7
1. Baker, Ira O. and King, Everett E. A History of the College of Engineering of the University of Illinois 1868-1945, Part 1, (Urbana), p. 290; Fourth Annual Catalogue and Circular of the Illinois Industrial University, 1870-71, p. 32.
2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 6th Report, 1873, p. 42; Ibid., 17th Report, 1894, p. 330.
3. Ibid., 17th Report, July 6, 1893, pp. 136-139.
4. Ibid., 36th Report, 1931, p. 186-87.
5. Graduate College Catalog, 1972/74, p. 44.
6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 61st Report, 1980-82, p. 325.
7. Ibid., 61st Report, 1980-82, p. 325; Graduate Programs, 1986-88, p. 78-79.
Architectural Design
Correctional Institutions
Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Law Enforcement Assistance Agency (LEAA)
National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture
Police
Prison, State
Prison Conditions
Prisoners
URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1202066.pdf
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