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Book and Release Cases : A Comparative Analysis of Complying with Fingerprint Orders. Executive EMPA Capstone Project Teresa Bennett June 9, 2012. Overview of Presentation. The Problem: Need for Accurate Criminal History Records Purpose and Methodology of Study Data Results
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Book and Release Cases:A Comparative Analysis of Complying with Fingerprint Orders • Executive EMPA Capstone Project • Teresa Bennett • June 9, 2012
Overview of Presentation • The Problem: Need for Accurate Criminal History Records • Purpose and Methodology of Study • Data Results • Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations • Leadership Reflections
The Problem: WidespreadInaccurate Criminal History Records • Existing systems are prone to human error and involve multiple computer systems which are not connected. • Use of a single fingerprint control number, which tracks an event from arrest to disposition.
Why Accurate Criminal History Records are Important • National security • Terror threats • Employment certifications • Firearm purchases • Sentencing decisions • Parole and release decisions • Travel and visa requirements Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. (2008). Arizona records Improvement and information sharing plan. (Feb. 2008). 1-30.;Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2006). Improving criminal history records for background checks, 2005. Washington, DC. 1-8.; Jacobs, J. and Crepet, T. (2007). The expanding scope, use and availability of criminal records. New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy. 11(2), 177-213.; Tien, J., Cahn, M., Neray, R., Einstein, D., and Pei, K. (2008). Measuring the performance of criminal history records systems: The records quality index. (Publication Award No. 2001-RH-CX-K005). West Newton, MA: Structured Decision Corporation, 1-25.
Purpose of Capstone Study: Identify Number of Book and Release Cases With or Without Control Numbers • Study took place in seven counties in Oregon: • 31% of misdemeanor and felony cases are book & release • Of those book and release cases, on average: • 52% do not have a control number
Data Results:Percentage of Book & Release CasesWhich Had a Control Number, by County
Discussion and Conclusions: Contributing Factors to Successful Control Number Collection Rates • Strong collaboration and working partnership between court and jail/sheriff’s office (Klamath and Umatilla County). • Court personnel obtain control numbers directly (Klamath County). • Fingerprint collection in or near courtrooms (Umatilla County).
Recommendations • Place fingerprinting devices in or near all courtrooms. • Increase education with criminal justice partners, stress importance of the control number. • Policy change within Oregon Judicial Department which does not place the sole responsibility of disposition reporting toward the district attorney. • Record control number on the judgment document. • Use technology to ease the burden of data collection from one criminal justice entity to the next.
Leadership Reflections • Leadership is about planting a seed of perspective in the minds of those around you. • - Teresa Bennett, 2012 • Perspective • Patience • Public Administrator as Generalist
Acknowledgements • Family – Husband, Brian and Daughter, Bailey • 2009 PSU EMPA Cohort • Dr. Douglas Morgan • All the professors of the EMPA Program • Yachi Iisako • Ed Jones, prior TCA for Fifteenth Judicial Dist. • Kyle McMichael, OJD Technical Support • Oregon Judicial Department