DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - OVERVIEW OF DATA PRODUCTION AND HANDLING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - TASK 1 REPORT

• NCJ Number: 35553
• Author(s): A E HASS; C T ROBERTSON; F SANEL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 25 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: District of Columbia Dept of Corrections
• Corporate Author: RMC Research Corporation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RESULTS OF A REVIEW OF THE CONTENTS OF THE DATA BASE WHICH CURRENTLY SUPPORTS CRYSIS (THE CORRECTIONAL RECORDS INFORMATION SYSTEM) AND THE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR RETRIEVING DATA AND PRODUCING PREDETERMINED OUTPUTS.

Abstract

THIS REPORT IS THE CULMINATION OF TASK ONE OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO DEVELOP A DATA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TO CARRY OUT THIS TASK, CONSULTANTS VISITED EACH OF THE OPERATING INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND MADE A SURVEY OF RECORD-KEEPING FUNCTIONS WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP) EQUIPMENT IN THE COLLECTION AND RECORDING OF SUCH INFORMATION. INFORMATION WAS ALSO OBTAINED ON THE FLOW OF DATA AND THE ACTUAL FORMS USED IN THE PROCESS. THIS REPORT CONTAINS A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE ACTUAL OPERATING LEVEL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS, BROKEN DOWN BY UNIT. A SUMMARY REVIEW OF ADP FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AS EMBODIED BY CRYSIS IS ALSO PRESENTED. FINALLY, A SET OF DATA-COLLECTION-ORIENTED RECOMMENDATIONS IS PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)