Justice Information Sharing

Criminal Justice Information Sharing is vital to making criminal justice a cohesive and effective system. State legislative actions authorize and enable systems and provide funding that allows justice agencies to maintain criminal data and exchange critical information. In most states, efforts are under way to update and integrate systems for seamless sharing of information. Also before state legislatures are policies regarding access to crime information, and how the use of such information contributes to public safety and is balanced with privacy interests. NCSL's Criminal Justice Program provides information and assistance to state legislatures on related issues under an NCSL project which is funded by the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

State Enactments

• Crime Records:  Legislation Enacted in 2007
  
  
• Crime Records and Information Sharing State Legislation in 2006
  
  
• 2005 Crime Records and Justice Information Sharing
  
  
• Crime Records and Information Sharing State Legislation in 2004 - (pdf format)
  
  
• 2003 Enacted Legislation
  
  
• 2002 Enacted Legislation

Issues

• Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
  
  
• National Motor Vehicle Title Information System

NCSL Publications

• Funding Crime Information Improvements (June/July 2003)
  
  
• Improving Justice Technology Infrastructure (September 2003)
  
  
• State Criminal Records (September 2002)
  
  
• Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems (November 2001)

Links

• Bureau of Justice Assistance - BJA is the grant-funding arm of the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. This site provides information on funding opportunities and technical assistance for criminal justice programs.

• Center for Technology in Government - CTG is an applied research center devoted to improving government and public services through policy, management, and technology innovation. A current CTG project is titled "Developing a Business Case for the Integration of Criminal Justice Information."

• Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System - CICJIS is the integrated justice information system in Colorado.

• Information Technology Initiatives - From the Office of Justice Programs, this web site is an Internet-based resource that enables justice professionals at all levels of government to access timely and useful information on information sharing process, initiatives and technological developments.

• National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) - NASCIO represents state chief information officers and information technology executives and managers from state governments across the United States. NASCIO's mission is to foster government excellence through quality business practices, information management, and technology policy. NASCIO's vision is government in which the public trust is fully served through the efficient and effective use of technology.

• SEARCH - The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics - SEARCH is an organization of the states dedicated to improving the criminal justice system through better information management and the effective application of information and identification technology.

NCSL Criminal Justice Program is in Denver, Colorado at (303) 364-7700 or cj-info@ncsl.org.

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