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And Justice for All: Designing Your Business Case for Integrating Justice Information

Abstract

Introduction

1. Getting ready: Data gathering & analysis

2. Designing the argument: Approach, rationale & strategy

3. Presenting your business case: Audience, focus & method

Appendix A. Tools for creating a clear & compelling case

Appendix A.1 Tools for assessing your current situation & comparing it to others

Appendix A.2 Tools for articulating a vision & choosing specific objectives

Appendix A.3 Tools for identifying & understanding your audience(s)

Appendix A. 4 Tools for identifying & evaluating options

Appendix A.5 Tools for organizing your argument

Appendix B. Examples

Appendix C. Useful Links: Integration References & Their URLS

Appendix D. References
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Appendix D. References

Articles

  • Carraway, Melvin J. and Miller, Lester C. "Integrated Law Enforcement," State of Indiana Web site, January 1998.
  • Davis, Champ and Loundy, David, "Long Arms of the Law," Government Technology , January 1999, p. 38-53.
  • Dussault, Raymond, "CAL/GANG Brings Dividends," Government Technology , December 1998. p. 124.
  • Hayes, Heather, "Order and Law: New Technology Spurs Next-Generation Integrated Criminal Justice Systems," Civic.com , Vol. 31, No. 6, June 1999, p. 14-22.
  • Kelso, J. Clark, "Integrated Criminal Justice Technologies: An Introduction," McGeorge Law Review , Vol. 30, Issue 1, Fall 1998, p.1-4.
  • Kendall, Paul F. and Gardner, Anne E., "Legislation: A New Design for Justice Integration," McGeorge Law Review , Vol. 30, Issue 1, Fall 1998, p. 9-34.
  • Newcombe, Tod, "Integrated Justice: The Burden of Proof," Government Technology , December 1998, p. 116-121.
  • Newcombe, Tod, "Justice Online: Uniting Our Fractured Judicial System with Technology," Government Technology , February 1999, p. 60-62.
  • Newcombe Tod, "Justifying the Process: Judicial Agencies Struggle to Learn the Art of Integration," Government Technology , April 1999, p. 56-59.
  • Reno, Janet, "Justice and Public Safety in the Twenty-First Century," McGeorge Law Review , Vol. 30, Issue 1, Fall 1998, p. 5-8.


OJP material

  • US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, "Fiscal Year 1999 Program Plans." Available at: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/99progplan/ .
  • US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, "Report of the Intergovernmental Information Sharing Conference of States: November 17-18, 1998," January 20, 1999.
  • US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, "Report of the Intergovernmental Information Sharing Conference of States: July 30-31, 1998," September 25, 1998.
  • US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, "Report of the Intergovernmental Information Sharing Focus Group," February 24, 1998.
  • US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, "Conference of States, March 5-6, 1998," April 7, 1998.


Other integration initiatives documents

  • Cresswell, Anthony M. and Connelly, David R. "Reconnaissance Study: Developing a Business Case for the Integration of Criminal Justice Information," Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany/SUNY, September 1999. Available at: www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/doj
  • NASCIO, "Results from Survey of State CIOs and CTOs regarding Criminal Justice Information Architecture," July 1999. Available at: www.nascio.org/hotIssues/justice/index.cfm


Best practices

  • National Center for State Courts, "Kentucky Unified Criminal Justice Information System:Technical Migration Plan," Final Report, September 29, 1998.
  • Policy Consensus Initiative, "States Mediating Change: Using Consensus Tools in New Ways," Report for governors, attorneys general, legislators, and other state officials, 1998.
  • State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration, Division of Technology Management, Bureau of Justice Information Systems, "IJIS Model Project Report: Findings," September 1998.
  • Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Chief Information Officer, Project Management Office, "An Enhanced Framework for the Management of IT Projects: Creating and Using a Business Case for Information Technology Projects," February 1998. Available at: www.cio-dpi.gc.ca/emf-cag/bc-ar/bc-ar00_e.sap


Self-assessment models

  • GSA, "Government Business Process Reengineering: Readiness Assessment."
  • "Smart Communities Guidebook," Building Smart Communities: How California's Communities Can Thrive in the Digital Age. International Center for Communication, San Diego State University, 1997. Available at: www.smartcommunities.org/
  • Strategic Planning Process Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Government/Federal Agencies, 1997-2000, Alexandria, VA: Strategic Futures. Available at: www.strategicfutures.com/articles/stratpln/gov/quesgov.htm
  • Tennant, Harry, Electronic Commerce Readiness Self-Assessment, Dallas, TX: Harry Tennant & Associates. Available at: www.htennant.com/hta/askus/readiness.asp


Business case models



Business plan models

  • Covello, Joseph A. and Hazelgren, Brian J. (1995), The Complete Book of Business Plans , Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks.
  • Pinson, Linda and Jinnett, Jerry. (1996), Anatomy of a Business Plan , Chicago: Upstart Publishing.
  • Siegel, Eric S., Ford, Brian R., and Bornstein, Jay M. (1993), The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide , New York: John Wiley & Sons.


Guides to criminal justice