PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADP (AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING) TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROJECT (ASAP) - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39804
• Author(s): G A CORBETT; T W MCCAHILL
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 25 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT OF A PROJECT THAT OFFERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP A TRACKING SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATUS OF PARTICIPANTS IN A FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ALCOHOL SAFETY PROJECT.

Abstract

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS MARCH 1973, EFFORT WAS TO REVIEW BOTH THE EXISTING ASAP PROGRAM SITUATION, THE CURRENT STATUS OF PLANS TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEALING WITH IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS. IT WAS PARTICULARLY RECOMMENDED THAT DETAILED AND EFFECTIVE SAFEGUARDS BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS. THE RECOMMENDED TRACKING SYSTEM SHOULD YIELD DISCREET WEEKLY OUTPUT TO SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE ASAP SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP