PROMIS (PROSECUTOR'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM), NO 1 - MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF PROMIS, REVISED, AUGUST 1976

• NCJ Number: 44750
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 17 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-016-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; INSLAW
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PROMIS BRIEFING SERIES

Annotation

AN OVERVIEW IS PRESENTED OF THE PROBLEMS AND MANAGERIAL GOALS ADDRESSED BY THE PROMIS SYSTEM, THE ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE PROMIS DATA BASE, AND THE REPORTS GENERATED BY THIS LEAA EXEMPLARY PROJECT.

Abstract

THE MANAGERIAL GOALS ADDRESSED BY PROMIS, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: DETERMINATION OF THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF CASES PENDING IN THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE; CONTROL AND/OR ELIMINATION OF SCHEDULING AND LOGISTICAL IMPEDIMENTS THAT BLOCK ADJUDICATION OF CASES ON THEIR MERITS; MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF EVENHANDED, CONSISTENT EXERCISE OF PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION; AND ANALYSIS OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCREENING AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CASES. INCLUDED IN THE PROMIS DATA BASE IS INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCUSED OR THE DEFENDANT, THE CRIME, THE ARREST, CRIMINAL CHARGES, COURT EVENTS, AND WITNESSES. APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF THE DATA CONTAINED IN PROMIS IS ENTERED AT THE INTAKE AND SCREENING STAGE. REPORTS PRODUCED BY PROMIS ON A RECURRING BASIS INCLUDE MISDEMEANOR CALENDARS, FELONY CALENDARS, CASE STATUS REPORTS, WORKLOAD REPORTS, AND SPECIAL REPORTS. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT AND GENERALIZED INQUIRY PACKAGES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOR OTHER ISSUES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-44751-44770.