JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, PHASE 2 -A NATIONAL MODEL

• NCJ Number: 45052
• Author(s): L A BOXERMAN
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 129 pages
• Grant Number(s): 76-NI-99-016
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A MODEL SYSTEM FOR RECORDING INFORMATION ABOUT A JUVENILE, FACILITATING RETRIEVAL OF THAT INFORMATION AND INCLUDING SUMMARY STATISTICS FOR FAST, FACTUAL ANALYSIS OF THE COURT'S ACTIVITIES, IS PRESENTED.

Abstract

THIS MODEL IS ADAPTABLE TO ANY COURT, REGARDLESS OF SIZE OR COMPLEXITY; IT CAN BE USED FOR EITHER A COMPUTER SYSTEM OR A MANUAL ONE. THE MODEL'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF CORE DATA THAT SHOULD BE COLLECTED. IT DEMONSTRATES HOW INFORMATION SHOULD BE COLLECTED AND HOW AN INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT SHOULD BE CONDUCTED. THE REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS, DATA ELEMENTS NEEDED, USES OF INFORMATION, AND REPORTS TO BE GENERATED. SPECIFICALLY, THE MODEL SUPPORTS FIVE MAJOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CAPABILITIES: RECORDS MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AGENCY MANAGEMENT, OUTSIDE REPORTING, AND SPECIAL NEEDS. APPENDIXES CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE JUVENILE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, A LEAA MEMO PERTAINING TO A GRANT CONDITION REQUIREMENT, A GLOSSARY, AND GUIDELINES FOR DOCUMENTATION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND AUTOMATED DATA SYSTEMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED). INCLUDED WITH THE SET. (BAC)