SINCE THE ORIGINAL STUDY, IT HAS BECOME APPARENT THAT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH BROADER INPUT IS NEEDED. MOST OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES IN MONTANA USE MANUAL RECORDS SYSTEMS WHICH ARE HAVING TROUBLE MEETING INCREASED NEEDS. AT PRESENT MANY AGENCIES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THESE MANUAL SYSTEMS. THE GOAL OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLAN IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION TRANSMITTED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, TO INCREASE APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS, INCREASE SAFETY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROVIDE INFORMATION TO HELP REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS, AND IMPROVE MONITORING OF PERSONS ON PROBATION AND PAROLE. NAMES OF MISSING JUVENILES CAN BE INSERTED FOR QUICK IDENTIFICATION. THE PLAN DETAILS NOT ONLY INPUT NEEDS, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS, AND MANAGEMENT CONTROLS, BUT ALSO DEVELOPS A TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND DISCUSSES POLICIES WHICH MUST BE ADOPTED. CONDITIONS WHICH MUST BE MET TO MAKE SUCH A SYSTEM ELIGIBLE FOR LEAA FUNDING ARE DETAILED. APPENDIXES GIVE SUMMARIES OF THE MAJOR MANUAL, MICROFORM, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS CURRENTLY USED IN THE MONTANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, AND BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE THREE TYPES OF INFORMATION PROCESSING.