AKRON (OH) - REVIEW OF PLANNING AND PROCEDURES FOR CONVERSION TO INDIVIDUAL DOCKET AND FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39834
• Author(s): E Adams
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 15 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT, DATED OCTOBER 1974, OF CONSULTATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO THE COURT TO STUDY A PROPOSED PLAN FOR COMPUTERIZING THE DOCKET SYSTEM WITH AN AIM TOWARD INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING INFORMATION.

Abstract

THE CONSULTANT'S ONSITE WORK INVOLVED REVIEWING DOCUMENTATION; OBSERVING CLERICAL PROCEDURES; AND DISCUSSING PLANS, PROCEDURES, AND ALTERNATIVES WITH THE STAFF. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR FURTHER STUDY ALONG WITH CONTINUING THE CURRENT APPROACH IN PLANNING FOR THE DOCKET CHANGEOVER, AND IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE COURT TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT IT MAINTAINS CONTROL OF ALL PROCESSES OF THE COURT AND THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP