Model Criminal Justice Reform Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Model Criminal Justice Reform Act - States that the ever-increasing number of serious crimes committed in the United States, the backlog of criminal cases in the courts, and the overcrowded and inadequate conditions of correctional institutions require that only comprehensive reform can achieve a truly adequate system of criminal justice in the United States. Title I: Grants For Criminal Justice Reform - Authorizes the Administrator of the Criminal Justice Reform Administration to make grants to and provide technical assistance to States and to locaties in accordance with the provisions of this title, beginning July 1, 1971 and ending June 30, 1981. Provides that a State or locality is eligible for assistance under this title only if the Administrator determines, pursuant to regulations established by him under this Act, that not later than four years after the enactment of this Act such State or locality has established fundamental and substautical change in its criminal justice system. Sets forth specific elements of such change. Requires any State desiring to receive assistance under this title to submit a State plan consistent with such regulations as the Administrator may esta…