NCJ Number
38126
Date Published
1976
Length
31 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROSECUTOR'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PROMISE WHICH SUPPORTS PROSECUTORS IN MANAGING AND ANALYZING THEIR CASELOAD AND PROVIDES A DATA BASE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH.
Abstract
THE CHAPTER DISCUSSES THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYSTEM, COVERING THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE PROSECUTOR OPERATES, THE SYSTEM'S CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS, THE IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH, AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROMIS SYSTEM'S FUNCTIONS. FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF PROMIS IMPLEMENTATION AND SOME OF THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY PROMIS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. FORMS USED WITH THE PROMIS SYSTEM ARE INCLUDED.