Information Sharing: Challenges, Tools, Resources

Mark PerbixJustice Information Systems Specialist, SEARCH

SEARCH Is…

Private, Non-profit OrganizationGoverned by a Membership Group of One Gubernatorial Appointee from Each of the States/TerritoriesBegan in 1969Funded Primarily by Grants from the U.S. Department of Justice and Contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

SEARCH’s Mission

SEARCH is dedicated to improving the quality of justice and public safety through the use, management and exchange of information; application of new technologies; and responsible law and policy, while safeguarding security and privacy.

Executing the Mission:Four Program Areas

High Tech Crime and Systems Security

Public Safety

Law and Policy

Systems and Technology

Systems & Technology Services

Technical Assistanceon-site and in-houseTrainingIn-house and on-site across the country

Justice Information Exchange ModelConferences and WorkshopsOnline and Print PublicationsPolicy AssistanceParticipation in national initiatives working groups, committees, and advisory groups

Research

INFORMATION SHARING IN CORRECTIONS

Information Sharing Is Difficult!

Requires in-depth understanding of:Agency business processesIndependent but Interdependent Organizations

User needsLegal requirementsProcedural issuesTechnologyHow to align all of these elements

RHODE ISLAND PRISONER REENTRY PROJECT

Project Goals

Identify and model high-value information exchange scenarios

1 Validation of LSI-R

2 Distribution of Address Information

Steps

Identify exchange scenarios

Identify project participants

Train practitioners in JIEM methodology

Conduct analysis sessions with practitioners

Capture and document requirements

JIEM in the Requirements Process

JIEM Methodology

Project Findings

Defined 29 exchanges that validated 29 questions on the LSI-R involving13 Senders and Receivers 30 Documents

Identified Sources and Distribution Requirements for Address InformationServices agencies are source of accurate address information

Can be used by many justice agencies

Q&A / Discussion