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Criminal Justice Information Policy - Research Access to Criminal Justice Data

NCJ Number
84154
Author(s)
T Dahmann; T Sasfy
Date Published
1983
Length
77 pages
Annotation
This document discusses the results of a study to identify and assess the impact of privacy legislation on research access to criminal justice data.
Abstract
The study reviewed relevant legislation in the area and conducted onsite and telephone interviews with criminal justice data managers and researchers. The impact of DOJ requirements for Research Agreements and Privacy Certificates is also addressed. The document is the fourth in the series of Information Policy Reports issued by BJS.