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OBSCIS (OFFENDER-BASED STATE CORRECTIONS INFORMATION SYSTEM), V 4 - OBSCIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

NCJ Number
30448
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
54 pages
Annotation
THIS VOLUME CONTAINS A DETAILED LISTING OF A SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES, TASKS, AND SUBTASKS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE SPECIFICATION, DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN OBSCIS SYSTEM.
Abstract
THIS, IN EFFECT, IS A REFERENCE GUIDE DESCRIBING THE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY FOR ESTABLISHING AN OBSCIS SYSTEM WITHIN ANY PARTICIPATING STATE. THE OBSCIS MODEL WAS DESIGNED TO REPRESENT A FRAMEWORK FOR EACH STATE TO FOLLOW IN DESIGNING ITS OWN INDIVIDUALIZED CORRECTIONS INFORMATION SYSTEM. THE MODEL HAS THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS: ADMISSIONS; ASSESSMENT; PROGRAM REPORTING AND DISCIPLINARY INCIDENT REPORTING; PAROLE; MOVEMENT STATUS; LEGAL STATUS; MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH; AND NATIONAL REPORTING. SEE ALSO NCJ-28033 (INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW), 30446, 30447, AND 30449.