NCJ Number
178059
Date Published
1999
Length
34 pages
Annotation
This 1998 Annual Report of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) provides information and data on ICJIA's work in the areas of information systems, technology, research and analysis, policy and planning, and grants administration.
Abstract
Established in 1983, the ICJIA works to identify critical issues that face the State's criminal justice system and proposes and evaluates policies, programs, and legislation that address these issues. It also works to ensure that the criminal justice system in Illinois is as efficient and effective as possible. ICJIA accomplishes its goals through efforts in four areas: information systems and technology, research and analysis and data quality, policy and planning, and grants administration. In 1998 ICJIA continued to enhance its information systems, which serve more than 300 agencies in Illinois. Also, it embarked on an initiative with the Illinois State Police to upgrade and expand statewide the Police Information Management System. E-mail and Internet-generated requests for information nearly doubled in fiscal year 1998. The Authority used state-of-the-art software to begin revamping its website, accessible at www.icjia.state.il.us. In addition to increasing accessibility to the latest criminal justice news and information, the site will feature access to various datasets, the ability to download many Authority- generated publications, a search function, and links to related criminal justice sites. Fiscal information and a list of Authority publications are also included in this Annual Report.