CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL DATA

• NCJ Number: 44787
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 35 pages
• Corporate Author: National Criminal Justice Information & Statistics Service; US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

LEAA REGULATIONS ON THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL DATA ARE DESCRIBED; THE GUIDE IS INTENDED FOR USE BY STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICIALS, LEAA GRANTEES, SUBGRANTEES, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCHERS.

Abstract

INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE STATUTORY BASIS OF THE REGULATIONS, THEIR OBJECTIVES, IMPACT, AND SCOPE. IMPORTANT CONCEPTS RELEVANT TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESEARCH/STATISTICAL DATA (E.G., TYPES OF INFORMATION PROTECTED, AUTHORIZED USES OF INFORMATION, IMMUNITY FROM SUBPOENA, AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS) ARE IDENTIFIED AND EXPLAINED INDIVIDUALLY IN NONTECHNICAL TERMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).