NCJ Number
15262
Date Published
Unknown
Length
52 pages
Annotation
COMPUTER-BASED METHOD FOR INDEXING, TRACKING, AND EVALUATING CASE RECORDS, IMPLEMENTED BY THE PROSECUTOR AS PART OF A LARGER SYSTEM SERVING POLICE, JAIL, AND COURT RECORD FUNCTIONS.
Abstract
FEATURES INCLUDE INSTANTANEOUS UPDATE AND RETRIEVAL OF CASE RECORDS, SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH THE OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE TOTAL SYSTEM, PREPARATION OF REPORTS TO HELP CONTROL CASE PROCESSING, DETECTION OF CASES LAGGING BEHIND THE SPEEDY TRIAL RULE, PREPARATION OF PENDING CASE LISTS, AND THE ABILITY TO IMPROVE INTER-AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A MANUAL PROTOTYPE WHICH PRODUCES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOR PROSECUTOR OFFICES WITHOUT COMPUTER FACILITIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)