NCJ Number
174915
Date Published
1997
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This paper discusses the benefits of court integrated automated information systems and provides guidelines for designing and implementing them.
Abstract
The benefits and declining cost of technology should encourage those with stand-alone systems to explore upgrading existing equipment to allow communication with their justice systems' agencies to share information and to access pertinent databases. Automation and integration of information systems provide benefits in the areas of data quality, increased efficiency, the sharing of information, access, paper reduction, faster justice, and reduced costs. The way to achieve these efficiencies is through technologies that enable automation and integration. Courts are beginning to use electronic tools in their daily routines. Electronic document filing, electronic mail, document imaging, Internet use, real-time court transcription, two-way video, and data warehousing are becoming more common as their benefits become more apparent. This paper provides suggestions for planning, standards, and security for integrated automated information systems. Finally, the Court Information Systems Technical Assistance Project is described.