REFORMING OUR 'RECORD PRISONS' - A PROPOSAL FOR THE FEDERAL REGULATION OF CRIME DATA BANKS

• NCJ Number: 25261
• Journal: RUTGERS - CAMDEN LAW JOURNAL Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Dated: (SUMMER 1974) Pages: 26-83
• Author(s): J T DEWEESE
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 58 pages
• Corporate Author: Rutgers University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXAMINATION OF THE GROWTH OF CRIME RECORDS REPOSITORIES AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS AND ITS IMPACT ON CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING THE USE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION.

Abstract

THE INADEQUACIES OF PRESENT STATUTORY AND JUDICIAL CONTROLS ARE DISCUSSED AND SUGGESTIONS FOR AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH ARE PRESENTED. THE AUTHOR PROPOSES MEANS OF CONGRESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE SCOPE AND USES OF INFORMATION IN CRIME DATA BANKS AS WELL AS STANDARDS FOR DISSEMINATION OF AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION. PROVISIONS FOR ACCURACY AND EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS AND METHODS OF ENFORCING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS FOR MISUSE OF INFORMATION ARE ALSO COVERED.