NCJ Number
132228
Date Published
1991
Length
212 pages
Annotation
This report presents descriptive information on nine automated court systems throughout the Nation.
Abstract
This third in a series of such reports goes beyond case management systems to examine other uses of technology such as touch screens that provide routine procedural information to pro se litigants, the use of video to prerecord trials, a statewide local area and wide area network system, and a Unix-based court application. All project presentations follow the same format. An overview checklist provides a quick reference on the system or technology: features and functions; hardware and software requirements; postimplementation support; and available documentation. The body of each review contains a brief history of the system's development; court demographic information; an overview of the technology; hardware/software requirements; and a description of available training, support, and documentation. Each review addresses the benefits gained by the court and possible benefits for others. The programs presented include the Vermont district court automation which is a Unix-based application with unique features for entering, searching for, and retrieving data; the New York Housing Court Information System which processes and manages the landlord/tenant disputes filed in New York City civil court; and the Wyoming statewide automation project, a PC-based LAN system for calendaring and case management.