NCJ Number
34319
Date Published
1975
Length
9 pages
Annotation
CRIME ANALYSIS, WHILE TAKING DIFFERENT FORMS FOR DIFFERENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS, IMVOLVES THE USE OF ANALYTIC TECHNOLOGY AND DATA FOR CRIME PREVENTION OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION DECISION MAKING.
Abstract
THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AND STATISTICAL SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES IS DISCUSSED. FUNDAMENTAL OBSTACLES CONFRONTING THE ACQUISITION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA ARE IDENTIFIED AND THE COMPREHENSIVE DATA SYSTEMS PROGRAM IS DESCRIBED.