NCJ Number
30449
Date Published
1975
Length
31 pages
Annotation
THIS IS A HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE OF HOW ONE IMAGINARY STATE NAMED 'COMPOSITE' PROCEEDS WITH THE PLANNING AND ANALYSIS PHASES WHICH INITIATE AN OBSCIS PROJECT.
Abstract
THE PROJECT IS CARRIED THROUGH THE INITIAL PROCEDURES FOR TAILORING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS TO THE NEEDS OF A SPECIFIC CORRECTIONS AUTHORITY. THE OBSCIS MODEL WAS DESIGNED TO REPRESENT A FRAMEWORK FOR EACH STATE TO FOLLOW IN DESIGNING ITS OWN INDIVIDUALIZED CORRECTIONS INFORMATION SYSTEM. THE MODEL HAS THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS: ADMISSIONS; ASSESSMENT; PROGRAM REPORTING AND DISCIPLINARY INCIDENT REPORTING; PAROLE; MOVEMENT STATUS; LEGAL STATUS; MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH; AND NATIONAL REPORTING. SEE ALSO NCJ-28033 (INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW), 30446, 30447, AND 30448.