Date of Award
1-1-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.C.J. in Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Kimberly A. Kaiser
Second Advisor
Francis Boateng
Third Advisor
Linda Keena
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
There is limited research regarding the use of Confidential Informants and related programming, including a consensus of Best Practices of these programs. The information available regarding CI use and its programming is limited to agency-produced literature and minimal peer-revieresearch. The present study sought to utilize the limited information available to develop Best Practices of Confidential Informant Programs by conducting an analysis of available literature to identify themes and policies that were present in a majority of the literature. Additionally, the aforementioned Best Practices were used to perform deductive qualitative analysis of the written policies of a Confidential Informant program in a rural county in Mississippi that is considered to be high-functioning. The findings indicate that the host agency’s written policies did not completely adhere to Best Practices, and the results can be used to help the host agency determine what policies are not present to better equip their program.
Recommended Citation
Cuevas, Kennedy Marie, "Evaluation Of Confidential Informant Programs In Legal Settings: Why Do 10 When You Can Send A Friend?" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1920.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1920