NCJ Number
36507
Date Published
1975
Length
200 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO CORRECTIONS AND THE INFORMATION OUTPUT OF THE COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM RECOMMENDED TO SUPPORT ST. LOUIS CITY AND COUNTY CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES.
Abstract
THE COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM TO BE DEVELOPED BY THIS PROJECT IS THE CORRECTIONS INFORMATION SYSTEM (CINSYS). CINSYS IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ITS AGENCIES SUBJECT PROCESSING PROCEDURES IN THREE AREAS - SUBJECT RECORD KEEPING AND PROCESSING REPORT, STATISTICAL REPORTING DATA BASE, AND EXCHANGE OF COMMON DATA AMONG AGENCIES/INSTITUTIONS. THIS THREE-PART REPORT PRESENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT SCOPE AND SYSTEM OBJECTIVES, DESCRIBES THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND HOW THE SYSTEM INTERFACES WITH THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, AND STATES THE GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. A CHART IS PRESENTED SHOWING HOW THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM WILL INTERFACE WITH THE OTHER SYSTEMS IN THE REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. AFTER THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF A CORRECTIONS SYSTEM ARE EXPLAINED, THE SPECIFIC AGENCY INFORMATION NEEDS ARE DEFINED. THIS IS DONE BY PRESENTING PROPOSED REPORTS AND ON-LINE SCREEN REQUIREMENTS. A FLOWCHART OF THE PROPOSED SYSTEM IS ALSO PRESENTED SHOWING THE AGENCY INPUTS WITH THE CONTENT OF ALL CRT (CATHODE RAY TUBE) SCREENS AND INPUT PROMPTING MASKS DETAILED.