NCJ Number
48125
Date Published
1978
Length
31 pages
Annotation
THIS GUIDE DESCRIBES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEAA REGULATIONS CONCERNING PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS REGARDS INDIVIDUAL ACCESS, REVIEW, AND CHALLENGE OF A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD.
Abstract
THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED TO CLARIFY BOTH THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY REGARDING RECORDS SECURITY AND PRIVACY. IT SHOULD BE OF INTEREST BOTH TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL AND TO THOSE INTERESTED IN THE SCOPE OF INDIVIDUAL ACCESS AND REVIEW RIGHTS UNDER THE REGULATIONS. THE STATUTE AND REGULATIONS ARE PRESENTED. AS IS GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR APPLICATIONS (I.E., AGENCIES COVERED, TYPE OF INFORMATION COVERED, AND INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO OBTAIN, REVIEW, AND CHALLENGE THE RECORD). REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, RECORD REVIEW AND CHALLENGE, ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL, AND DATA CORRECTION ARE OUTLINED. TYPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CONCERNING RECORD REVIEW ARE PRESENTED. FINALLY, SAMPLE FORMS USED FOR: (1) REQUESTING CRIMINAL RECORD REVIEW; (2) CHALLENGING RECORDS; (3) RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES; AND (4) REQUESTING APPEALS ARE INCLUDED.