A key benefit of improved integration is improved decision making. This includes better information for law enforcement officers at the points of critical decisions, better information as a tool for improved court management and case-related decisions, more complete information for both prosecution and defense attorneys, and for jails and corrections officials to make appropriate classification and assignment decisions. Parole officers desire improved information to better manage their cases. Though not measured in financial terms, there was clear consensus that justice professionals attach a high value to these benefits.

Benefits also include reduced exposure to liability for mistakes, since errors in the criminal justice enterprise can be very costly. Eliminating redundant data entry reduces the possibility of errors and can improve data quality as well. As with improved decisions, estimates of actual savings due to error reduction were not available. Benefits in terms of administrative efficiency were also reported. These include reducing or eliminating redundant data entry and paper work, delays in accessing information, reducing costs for retrieving information, and avoiding delays through better coordination.