NCJ Number
97103
Date Published
Unknown
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This study profiles Ohio's Statistical Analysis Center operations compared with such operations in other States, based on a 1980 survey of all active statistical analysis centers.
Abstract
Thirty-seven of the Nation's 40 centers responded to the questionnaire. Most of the centers believed they had at least a fair chance of survival despite the ending of the Comprehensive Data Systems funding program of the Federal Government. Twenty-two States, including Ohio, have legislation specific to the Criminal Justice Council for the authorization of the centers. The majority of the centers were located within their State's Criminal Justice Council. Organizational constraints inhibited operations in 30 percent of the centers. Corrections agencies and State courts were the main agencies with which centers had a large amount of communications. Much communication also existed with law enforcement agencies and juvenile services agencies. Centers had experienced a significant amount of staff turnover. The scope and functions of the federally mandated advisory boards varied widely from center to center. Dealing with information requests and maintaining criminal justice employment and expenditure data have been the highest priorities of the Ohio system, although analysis of crime and criminal justice processing has become a high priority since the survey. Ohio's center was found to be average in staff size, relatively new, and similar to other centers in its operational priorities. Figures are included.