STRENGTHENING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS - SOME PROPOSALS FOR ACTION

• NCJ Number: 45297
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 71 pages
• Corporate Author: Canada Solicitor General
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: Canada
• Note: PAPER PREPARED FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTIONS, JUNE 28-29, 1977 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INCLUDED

Annotation

NEEDS RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS IN CANADA ARE IDENTIFIED, PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE ACTION ARE SET FORTH, AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS ARE PROPOSED.

Abstract

AMONG THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED ARE STRENGTHENED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IN OPERATIONAL MINISTRIES, IMPROVED NATIONAL STATISTICS, UPGRADED COORDINATION, ESTABLISHED DIVISIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF MODEL SYSTEMS. PRINCIPLES CONCERN THE DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS, COORDINATION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES, THE COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO INFORMATION AND STATISTICS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. SPECIFIC PROPOSALS FOR ACTION ARE SET FORTH, TOGETHER WITH EXPECTED BENEFITS. THE PROPOSALS COVER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL TASK FORCES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ADULT OFFENDER CORRECTIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; YOUNG OFFENDER INFORMATION SYSTEM; INVENTORIES; PRIVACY AND LINKAGES; AND DATA GENERATION. OTHER PROPOSALS RELATE TO TECHNICAL TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP, ANNUAL TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS, THE FEDERAL PROVINCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND NATIONAL STATISTICS. APPROACHES TO MEETING THE COSTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTIONS ARE SUGGESTED, AS ARE IMPLEMENTATION STEPS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ARE INCLUDED.