CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST IN SECURITY AND PRIVACY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS (FROM CARNAHAN CONFERENCE ON CRIME COUNTERMEASURES, 1975 - PROCEEDINGS BY JOHN S JACKSON - SEE NCJ-31252)

• NCJ Number: 31253
• Author(s): L G BECKER
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Kentucky; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER EXAMINES PROPOSALS AND REACTIONS OF THE CONGRESS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS WITH RESPECT TO INSURING THE PRIVACY, SECURITY, ACCURACY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS.

Abstract

CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, WITH THEIR SENSITIVE CONTENT, ARE CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO COMPROMISE AND ABUSE. FACTORS WHICH HAVE STIMULATED THE NEED FOR CONTROL OF THESE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND PROBLEM AREAS IN THE CONTROL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION ARE REVIEWED. THE ACTIVITIES SUCH AGENCIES AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE DOMESTIC COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, AND THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE DESCRIBED. THE PROVISIONS OF SEVERAL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS WHICH WERE CONSIDERED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS ARE REVIEWED AS WELL. FINALLY, STATE STATUTES AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE EXAMINED.