Continuing Criminal History Records Improvement Evaluation: Final 1994-98 Report

• NCJ Number: 179768
• Author(s): Michael F. Cahn; Robin C. Neray
• Date Published: February 2000
• Length: 257 pages
• Contract Number(s): 95-RU-RX-K002; 98-RU-VX-K003
• Sponsoring Agency: NCJRS Photocopy Services; Indiana University Purdue University, Research Support Funds
• Corporate Author: Queues Enforth Development, Inc
• Sale Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
• Publication Series: BJS Full Reports
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Statistics
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This report describes the results of an ongoing evaluation of State activity relating to improvement of criminal records.

Abstract

Describes the results of an ongoing evaluation of State activity relating to improvement of criminal records. Activities reviewed include upgrading of accuracy and completeness of records, automation, implementation of positive identification procedures and procedures for responding to firearm background check inquiries. The report describes the nature of activities initiated, time until completion, and impact on availability of records. Characteristics of individual states are represented in some areas. The document was prepared by Queues Enforth Development under BJS award 95-RU-RX-K002.