NCJ Number
43139
Date Published
1976
Length
26 pages
Annotation
IMPROVED COMPUTER CAPABILITY, EXPANSION INTO AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR CIRCUIT, MAGISTRATE, AND MUNICIPAL COURTS, AND INCREASED ATTENTION TO TERMINAL AND RECORD SECURITY ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL REPORT.
Abstract
DURING ITS FIRST THREE YEARS OF OPERATION, (REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM) HAS SET UP COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION SERVICES FOR ALL SIX CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTORS - LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, JUVENILE COURTS, TRIAL COURTS, CUSTODIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PROBATION-PAROLE. HEAVY SYSTEM USE HAS MEANT INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL COMPUTERS. IN ADDITION, THREE NEW SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN SET UP TO SERVE LOCAL AND REGIONAL COURTS. EXPANSION OF THE SYSTEM, ITS USE BY SELECTED CITIES, AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ARE COVERED. TO INSURE PRIVACY OF DATA, TERMINAL SITE SECURITY SURVEYS ARE BEING MADE TO REVIEW SECURITY PRACTICES IN USER AGENCIES. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR STAFF. TO DATE ONLY ONE FLAGRANT VIOLATION HAS BEEN FOUND: THE REJIS TERMINAL WAS USED TO OBTAIN REGISTERED OWNERS OF VEHICLES PARKED OUTSIDE A POLITICAL RALLY IN A LOCAL ELECTION. THE INCUMBENT OFFICIAL WAS REPRIMANDED AND REQUESTED TO SEND ALL TERMINAL OPERATORS THROUGH THE REJIS TRAINING PROGRAM.