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AKRON (OH) - REVIEW OF PLANNING AND PROCEDURES FOR CONVERSION TO INDIVIDUAL DOCKET AND FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39834
Author(s)
E ADAMS
Date Published
1974
Length
15 pages
Annotation
REPORT, DATED OCTOBER 1974, OF CONSULTATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO THE COURT TO STUDY A PROPOSED PLAN FOR COMPUTERIZING THE DOCKET SYSTEM WITH AN AIM TOWARD INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY IN PROCESSING INFORMATION.
Abstract
THE CONSULTANT'S ONSITE WORK INVOLVED REVIEWING DOCUMENTATION; OBSERVING CLERICAL PROCEDURES; AND DISCUSSING PLANS, PROCEDURES, AND ALTERNATIVES WITH THE STAFF. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR FURTHER STUDY ALONG WITH CONTINUING THE CURRENT APPROACH IN PLANNING FOR THE DOCKET CHANGEOVER, AND IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE COURT TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT IT MAINTAINS CONTROL OF ALL PROCESSES OF THE COURT AND THE CLERK'S OFFICE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP