Appendices

 

Appendix A
 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

AARP American Association of Retired Persons
ABS Automated Booking Stations
ACA American Correctional Association
ACEs Asian Criminal Enterprises
ACE Affirmative Civil Enforcement
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADP automated data processing
ADR alternative dispute resolution
APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APIS Advance Passenger Information Systems
APSS Automated Prisoner Scheduling System
ATF Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
BIA Board of Immigration Appeals
BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs
BJA Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJS Bureau of Justice Statistics
BOP Federal Bureau of Prisons
CALEA Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates
CCC community corrections center
CDP Center for Domestic Preparedness
CFC Chlorofluorocarbon
CIO chief information officer
CIRCLE Comprehensive Indian Resources for Community and Law Enforcement
COPS Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
CRS Community Relations Service
CRT Civil Rights Division
CSO court security officer
CT Counterterrorism
CVF Crime Victims Fund
DC District of Columbia
DCL Dedicated Commuter Lane
DCPO Drug Court Program Office
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
DOI Department of the Interior
DOJNET DOJ Intranet
E-FOIA Electronic Freedom of Information Act
EDE Electronic Document Exchange
ENRD Environmental and Natural Resources Division
EOC Eurasian Organized Crime
EOIR Executive Office for Immigration Review
EOWS Executive Office of Weed and Seed
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPIC El Paso Intelligence Center
FACE Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances
FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
FCI Foreign Counterintelligence
FFMS Federal Financial Management System
FFS Federal Financial System
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FIRREA Financial Institutions Reform and Recovery Enforcement Act
FMIS Financial Management Information System
FOIA Freedom of Information Act
FPI Federal Prison Industries
GAO U.S. General Accounting Office
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GIS Geographic Information Systems
HIDTA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development
IAFIS Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System
ICC Indian Claims Commission
IFCC Internet Fraud Complaint Center
IIRIRA Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
INS Immigration and Naturalization Service
INSPASS INS Passenger Accelerated Service System
INTERPOL International Criminal Police Organization
IP intellectual property
IRB Investment Review Board
IRP Institutional Removal Program
IRS Internal Revenue Service
IT information technology
ITA information technology architecture
ITIB Information Technology Investment Board
ITOS International Terrorism Operations Section
JMD Justice Management Division
JPATS Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System
LARP Lateral Attorney Recruitment Program
LCN La Cosa Nostra
M&R Modernization and Repair
MET Mobile Enforcement Team
MLAT mutual legal assistance treaty
NCATF National Church Arson Task Force
NCHIP National Criminal History Improvement Program
NCIC National Crime Information Center
NCMEC National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
NDIC National Drug Intelligence Center
NDPO National Domestic Preparedness Office
NET No Electronic Theft
NICS National Instant Criminal Background Check System
NIJ National Institute of Justice
NIPC National Infrastructure Protection Center
NSOR National Sex Offender Registry
OAS Organization of American States
OCDETF Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force
ODR Office of Dispute Resolution
OIG Office of the Inspector General
OJJDP Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
OJP Office of Justice Programs
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPR Office of Professional Responsibility
OSLDPS Office of State and Local Domestic Preparedness
PA Privacy Act
POE port-of-entry
RCPI Regional Community Policing Institute
RICO Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
RRA98 Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
SENTRI Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection
SET III Secure Encrypted Title III
SOD Special Operations Division
SSTF Safe Streets Task Force
STOP Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors
STTF Safe Trails Task Force
UCR Uniform Crime Report
USAs U.S. Attorneys
USCS U.S. Customs Service
USIC U.S. Intelligence Community
USMS U.S. Marshals Service
USPC U.S. Parole Commission
USTP U.S. Trustee Program
VAWA Violence Against Women Act
VMI Virginia Military Institute
WMD weapons of mass destruction

Appendix B
 Criminal Caseload Statistical Reports

Intellectual Property Cases United States Attorneys Office
Fiscal Year 1999

The information in this section is provided pursuant to the statutory mandate in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2320(e) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 522.

Below are statistics regarding Department of Justice prosecutions of intellectual property (IP) crimes. This information was provided by the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA), which is charged with maintaining criminal caseload statistical information as reported by the U.S. Attorneys. These statistics contain the number of criminal IP matters referred to the U.S. Attorneys as well as cases filed and terminated during FY 1999. EOUSA does not maintain statistics on the quantity or value of property seized or on whether forfeited property has been destroyed. These statistics represent only the activities of the U.S. Attorneys and do not include Federal criminal referrals immediately declined for prosecution.

The pages that follow contain summaries of available statistics, segregated by statutory provision and preceded by a brief description of each offense. Also included are summaries of overall totals and totals associated with matters and cases referred by the U.S. Customs Service (USCS) to the U.S. Attorneys. Following these items is a comparison FY 1998 and FY 1999 figures and a list of districts and their abbreviations. The Criminal Caseload Statistical Reports are available on the Department's web site for viewing and/or downloading. For more information, please contact the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (Criminal Division).

Criminal Intellectual Property Statutes surveyed

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2318 (18 U.S.C. 2318)
 Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels for Phonorecords, and Copies of Motion Pictures or Other Audiovisual Works;

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2319 (18 U.S.C. 2319 )
 Criminal Infringement of a Copyright;

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2319A (18 U.S.C. 2319A)
 Unauthorized Fixation of and Trafficking in Sound Recordings and Music Videos of Live Musical Performances; and

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2320 (18 U.S.C. 2320)
 Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services.

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2318 (18 U.S.C. 2318)
Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels for Phonorecords, and Copies of Motion
Pictures or Other Audiovisual Works

Offense: Knowingly trafficking in a counterfeit label affixed or designed to be affixed to a phonorecord or a copy of a motion picture or other audiovisual work.

FY1999 - TOTALS (All Districts)*

Referrals and Cases

Number of Investigative Matters Opened by U.S. Attorneys . . 14
Number of Defendants . . 37
Number of Cases Filed . . 11
Number of Defendants . . 25
Number of Cases Resolved/Terminated . . 10
Number of Defendants . . 11

Disposition of Defendants in Concluded Cases

Number of Defendants Who Pled Guilty . . 7
Number of Defendants Who Were Tried and Found Guilty . . 0
Number of Defendants Against Whom Charges Were Dismissed . . 3
Number of Defendants Acquitted . . 0
Other Terminated Defendants . . 1

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)

No Imprisonment . . 3
1 to 12 Months of Imprisonment . . 3
13 to 24 Months . . 0
25 to 36 Months . . 1
37 to 60 Months . . 0
61+ Months . . 0

Total Dollar Value of All Criminal Fines Imposed

Not Available.
(Fines can be assessed in lieu of or in addition to prison sentences.)

* These figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs.

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2319 (18 U.S.C. 2319)
Criminal Infringement of a Copyright

Offense: Willful infringement of a copyright for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, or through large-scale, unlawful reproduction or distribution of a protected work, regardless of whether a profit motive existed.

FY1999 - TOTALS (All Districts)*

Referrals and Cases

Number of Investigative Matters Opened by U.S. Attorneys . . 60
Number of Defendants . . 96
Number of Cases Filed . . 23
Number of Defendants . . 28
Number of Cases Resolved/Terminated . . 22
Number of Defendants . . 31

Disposition of Defendants in Concluded Cases

Number of Defendants Who Pled Guilty . . 26
Number of Defendants Who Were Tried and Found Guilty . . 0
Number of Defendants Against Whom Charges Were Dismissed . . 3
Number of Defendants Acquitted . . 0
Other Terminated Defendants . . 2

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)

No Imprisonment . . 16
1 to 12 Months of Imprisonment . . 4
13 to 24 Months . . 6
25 to 36 Months . . 0
37 to 60 Months . . 0
61+ Months . . 0

Total Dollar Value of All Criminal Fines Imposed

Not Available.
(Fines can be assessed in lieu of or in addition to prison sentences.)

* These figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs.

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2319A (18 U.S.C. 2319A)
Unauthorized Fixation of and Trafficking in Sound Recordings and Music Videos of Live Musical Performances.

Offense: Without the consent of the performer, knowingly and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, fixing the sounds or sounds and images of a live musical performance; reproducing copies of such a performance from an unauthorized fixation; transmitting the sounds or sounds and images to the public; or distributing, renting, selling, or trafficking (or attempting the preceding) in any copy of an unauthorized fixation.

FY1999 - TOTALS (All Districts)*

Referrals and Cases

Number of Investigative Matters Opened by U.S. Attorneys . . 5
Number of Defendants . . 6
Number of Cases Filed . . 2
Number of Defendants . . 2
Number of Cases Resolved/Terminated . . 0
Number of Defendants . . 0

Disposition of Defendants in Concluded Cases

Number of Defendants Who Pled Guilty . . 0
Number of Defendants Who Were Tried and Found Guilty . . 0
Number of Defendants Against Whom Charges Were Dismissed . . 0
Number of Defendants Acquitted . . 0
Other Terminated Defendants . . 0

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)

No Imprisonment . . 0
1 to 12 Months of Imprisonment . . 0
13 to 24 Months . . 0
25 to 36 Months . . 0
37 to 60 Months . . 0
61+ Months . . 0

Total Dollar Value of All Criminal Fines Imposed

Not Available.
(Fines can be assessed in lieu of or in addition to prison sentences.)

* These figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs.

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2320 (18 U.S.C. 2320)
Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services

Offense: Intentionally trafficking or attempting to traffic in goods or services and knowingly using a counterfeit mark on or in connection with such goods or services.

FY1999 - TOTALS (All Districts)*

Referrals and Cases

Number of Investigative Matters Opened by U.S. Attorneys . . 125
Number of Defendants . . 194
Number of Cases Filed . . 72
Number of Defendants . . 106
Number of Cases Resolved/Terminated . . 60
Number of Defendants . . 99

Disposition of Defendants in Concluded Cases

Number of Defendants Who Pled Guilty . . 72
Number of Defendants Who Were Tried and Found Guilty . . 2
Number of Defendants Against Whom Charges Were Dismissed . . 20
Number of Defendants Acquitted . . 3
Other Terminated Defendants . . 2

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)

No Imprisonment . . 54
1 to 12 Months of Imprisonment . . 14
13 to 24 Months . . 4
25 to 36 Months . . 1
37 to 60 Months . . 1
61+ Months . . 0

Total Dollar Value of All Criminal Fines Imposed

Not Available.
(Fines can be assessed in lieu of or in addition to prison sentences.)

* These figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs.

Fiscal Year 1999 TOTALS: All Districts - All Statutes
18 U.S.C. 2318, 2319, 2319A, and 2320

Referrals and Cases

Number of Investigative Matters Received by U.S. Attorneys . . 204
Number of Defendants . . 333
Number of Cases Filed . . 108
Number of Defendants . . 161
Number of Cases Resolved/Terminated . . 92
Number of Defendants . . 141

Disposition of Defendants in Concluded Cases

Number of Defendants Who Pled Guilty . . 105
Number of Defendants Who Were Tried and Found Guilty . . 2
Number of Defendants Against Whom Charges Were Dismissed . . 26
Number of Defendants Acquitted . . 3
Other Terminated Defendants . . 5

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)

No Imprisonment . . 73
1 to 12 Months of Imprisonment . . 21
13 to 24 Months . . 10
25 to 36 Months . . 2
37 to 60 Months . . 1
61+ Months . . 0

Total Dollar Value of All Criminal Fines Imposed

Not Available.
(Fines can be assessed in lieu of or in addition to prison sentences.)

Note: These figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs.

Statistics on Matters/Cases Originating
with the U.S. Customs Service
 Fiscal Year 1999

The results summarized on the preceding pages reflect the totals, including USCS matters, for each of the criminal IP statutory provisions. The following reflect the total of all matters and cases referred by USCS to U.S. Attorneys under all four statutory provisions: 18 U.S.C. 2318, 2319, 2319A, and 2320.

Number of Investigative Matters Referred by USCS . . 71
Number of Defendants . . 121
Number of USCS Matters Pending Resolution . . 71
Number of Defendants . . 113
Number of USCS Matters Terminated . . 36
Number of Defendants . . 57
Number of Cases Originating with USCS . . 39
Number of Defendants . . 64
Number of USCS Cases Pending Resolution . . 60
Number of Defendants . . 86
Number of USCS Cases Resolved/Terminated . . 35
Number of Defendants . . 66

Note: These figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs.

Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999: A Comparison
All Districts - All Statutes 18 U.S.C. 2318, 2319, 2319A, and 2320

Referrals and Cases
 FY97 FY98
Number of Investigative Matters Opened by U.S. Attorneys
192
204
Number of Defendants
298
333
Number of Cases Filed
97
108
Number of Defendants
132
161
Number of Cases Resolved/Terminated
84
92
Number of Defendants
128
141

Disposition of Defendants in Concluded Cases
 FY97 FY98
Number of Defendants Who Pled Guilty
104
105
Number of Defendants Who Were Tried and Found Guilty
8
2
Number of Defendants Against Whom Charges Were Dismissed
28
26
Number of Defendants Acquitted
0
3
Other Disposition
6
5

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)
 FY97 FY98
No Imprisonment
74
73
1 to 12 Months
27
21
13 to 24 Months
6
10
25 to 36 Months
3
2
37 to 60 Months
1
1
61+ Months
0
0

Note: All figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs or from reporting oversight.

Statistics on Matters/Cases Originating with the U.S. Customs Service

Prison Sentencing for Convicted Defendants (# represents defendants)
 FY97 FY98
Number of Investigative Matters Referred by USCS
64
71
Number of Defendants
104
121
Number of USCS Matters Pending Resolution
75
71
Number of Defendants
114
113
Number of USCS Matters Terminated
33
36
Number of Defendants
61
57
Number of Cases Originating with USCS
42
39
Number of Defendants
63
64
Number of USCS Cases Pending Resolution
61
60
Number of Defendants
98
86
Number of USCS Cases Resolved/Terminated
37
35
Number of Defendants
58
66

Note: All figures reflect the status of matters and cases as of September 30, 1999. Discrepancies may result from the carryover of matters and cases initiated during previous FYs or from reporting oversight.

District Abbreviation

Alabama, Middle ALM
Alabama, Northern ALN
Alabama, Southern ALS
Alaska AK
Arizona AZ
Arkansas, Eastern ARE
Arkansas, Western ARW
California, Central CAC
California, Eastern CAE
California, Northern CAN
California, Southern CAS
Colorado CO
Connecticut CT
Delaware DE
District of Columbia DC
Florida, Middle FLM
Florida, Northern FLN
Florida, Southern FLS
Georgia, Middle GAM
Georgia, Northern GAN
Georgia, Southern GAS
Guam GU
Hawaii HI
Idaho ID
Illinois, Central ILC
Illinois, Northern ILN
Illinois, Southern ILS
Indiana, Northern INN
Indiana, Southern INS
Iowa, Northern IAN
Iowa, Southern IAS
Kansas KS
Kentucky, Eastern KYE
Kentucky, Western KYW
Louisiana, Eastern LAE
Louisiana, Middle LAM
Louisiana, Western LAW
Maine ME
Maryland MD
Massachusetts MA
Michigan, Eastern MIE
Michigan, Western MIW
Minnesota MN
Mississippi, Northern MSN
Mississippi, Southern MSS
Missouri, Eastern MOE
Missouri, Western MOW
Montana MT
Nebraska NE
Nevada NV
New Hampshire NH
New Jersey NJ
New Mexico NM
New York, Eastern NYE
New York, Northern NYN
New York, Southern NYS
New York, Western NYW
North Carolina, Eastern NCE
North Carolina, Middle NCM
North Carolina, Western NCW
North Dakota ND
Ohio, Northern OHN
Ohio, Southern OHS
Oklahoma, Eastern OKE
Oklahoma, Northern OKN
Oklahoma, Western OKW
Oregon OR
Pennsylvania, Eastern PAE
Pennsylvania, Middle PAM
Pennsylvania, Western PAW
Puerto Rico PR
Rhode Island RI
South Carolina SC
South Dakota SD
Tennessee, Eastern TNE
Tennessee, Middle TNM
Tennessee, Western TNW
Texas, Eastern TXE
Texas, Northern TXN
Texas, Southern TXS
Texas, Western TXW
Utah UT
Vermont VT
Virginia, Eastern VAE
Virginia, Western VAW
Virgin Islands VI
Washington, Eastern WAE
Washington, Western WAW
West Virginia, Northern WVN
West Virginia, Southern WVS
Wisconsin, Eastern WIE
Wisconsin, Western WIW
Wyoming WY

Appendix B
 Addendum

Criminal IP Matters by District*

District
Charge
 Cases Referred:
FBI		 Cases Referred:
Customs		 Open Investigations:
US Atty		 Cases
Filed		 Defendants
Charged		 Cases
Terminated		 Defendants
Terminated
ALM
18:2320
 
1
 
2
2
4
4
ALN
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
AZ
18:2319
1
 
3
 
 
1
1
18:2320
1
1
1
 
 
1
1
ARE
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
ARW
18:2320
2
 
2
1
1
2
2
CAC
18:2318
2
3
2
5
17
3
3
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
12
1
3
7
9
3
4
CAE
18:2320
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
CAN
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319
4
1
7
5
5
2
5
18:2319A
1
 
1
1
1
 
 
18:2320
1
6
2
3
1
4
CAS
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
1
1
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
1
1
18:2320
 
 
2
 
 
1
1
CO
18:2320
4
1
1
3
3
 
 
CT
18:2319
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
1
2
 
 
 
 
DC
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
1
2
 
 
 
 
FLM
18:2318
 
1
 
 
 
1
1
18:2319
1
2
3
 
 
1
1
18:2319A
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
11
6
3
16
4
17
FLN
18:2320
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
FLS
18:2319
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
18:2320
3
1
4
2
3
1
1
GAM
18:2320
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
GAN
18:2319
2
 
1
1
1
2
2
18:2320
1
1
 
 
 
1
2
GAS
18:2320
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
GU
18:2320
 
1
1
1
1
4
9
HI
18:2319
1
 
6
 
 
1
1
18:2320
1
 
 
1
1
 
 
ID
18:2320
1
 
2
 
 
 
 
ILC
18:2320
 
 
1
 
 
1
1
ILN
18:2318
 
 
 
1
1
2
3
18:2319
2
 
5
1
2
 
 
18:2320
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
ILS
18:2320
 
1
 
1
2
 
 
INN
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
 
1
 
 
1
1
INS
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
IAS
18:2319A
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
KS
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
3
 
4
 
 
 
 
KYE
18:2320
2
 
 
1
1
2
3
KYW
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
18:2320
2
 
2
 
 
 
 
LAE
18:2319
 
 
 
1
2
 
 
18:2320
 
 
 
1
2
 
 
LAM
18:2319
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
LAW
18:2318
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
2
1
2
4
1
1
ME
18:2319
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
MD
18:2319
1
 
 
1
1
 
 
MA
18:2319
2
 
2
1
1
 
 
18:2320
2
 
2
 
 
 
 
MIE
18:2318
1
 
2
1
3
 
 
18:2319
6
 
7
1
1
 
 
18:2320
1
 
3
 
 
 
 
MIW
18:2320
 
1
2
 
 
 
 
MSN
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
MOE
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
MOW
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
MT
18:2320
 
 
 
 
 
1
4
NE
18:2320
1
 
 
1
1
 
 
NV
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
NH
18:2320
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
NJ
18:2319
2
 
3
 
 
 
1
18:2320
1
 
1
1
2
 
1
NYE
18:2318
 
 
2
2
2
1
1
18:2319
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
18:2319A
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
18:2320
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
NYN
18:2319
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYS
18:2318
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319
5
 
7
 
 
1
3
18:2320
3
2
8
5
6
7
9
NYW
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319A
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
NCE
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
2
2
2
3
 
 
NCM
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
NCW
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
2
2
1
2
2
6
OHN
18:2318
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
2
2
2
 
 
1
1
OHS
18:2318
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
18:2319
1
 
1
2
2
1
1
18:2319A
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
1
1
1
1
1
OKE
18:2318
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
OKW
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319A
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
3
 
 
1
1
OR
18:2319
3
 
2
1
1
 
 
PAE
18:2318
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
18:2319
 
 
2
1
1
 
 
18:2320
1
 
4
2
6
 
 
PAW
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319A
 
 
 
2
2
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
2
2
SC
18:2320
2
1
1
3
4
1
2
TNM
18:2319
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
1
3
 
 
1
1
TXE
18:2318
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
4
 
 
4
5
3
4
TXN
18:2318
 
2
2
 
 
1
2
18:2319
1
 
8
 
 
3
4
18:2320
1
1
3
2
3
3
4
TXS
18:2320
1
5
6
3
3
 
 
TXW
18:2318
1
 
2
 
 
 
 
18:2319
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
18:2320
 
1
 
2
3
 
 
UT
18:2320
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
VAE
18:2319
 
 
 
1
1
1
1
18:2320
1
3
3
6
7
5
6
WAE
18:2319
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
2
1
 
 
1
1
WAW
18:2318
 
 
1
1
1
1
1
18:2319
3
 
4
2
3
1
1
18:2320
 
1
 
2
2
 
 
WVN
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
2
 
1
 
 
 
 
WVS
18:2319
2
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
1
1
 
 
WIE
18:2319
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2319A
 
 
 
2
3
 
 
18:2320
1
2
1
2
2
 
 
WIW
18:2319
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section Totals
18:2318
7
7
29
11
28
10
11
18:2319
52
8
85
23
28
22
31
18:2319A
4
1
4
2
2
0
0
18:2320
68
57
106
72
106
60
99
Overall Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2318
-
18:2320
131
73
224
108
164
92
141

* The figures displayed above include only the districts that reported such matters. In addition, only the relevant charge within those districts are displayed. Districts and charges not displayed reported no figures.

Terminated Criminal IP Cases and Penalties by District*

District Charge Guilty Pleas Disposed by Trial Guilty Verdict Acquitted Dismissed Other Term Total Term Total Guilty No Prison 1-12 Mos. 13-24 Mos. 25-36 Mos. 37-60 Mos. 61+ Mos. Other
ALN
18:2320
4
 
 
 
 
 
4
4
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
AZ
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARW
18:2320
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
2
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAC
18:2318
2
 
 
 
 
1
3
2
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
3
 
 
 
1
 
4
3
 
2
 
1
 
 
 
CAN
18:2319
4
 
 
 
 
1
5
4
3
1
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
3
 
 
 
 
 
3
3
2
1
 
 
 
 
 
CAS
18:2318
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
FLM
18:2318
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
15
2
 
2
 
 
17
15
15
 
 
 
 
 
 
FLS
18:2319
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAN
18:2319
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
2
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
 
 
 
 
2
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAS
18:2320
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GU
18:2320
 
1
1
 
8
 
9
1
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
HI
18:2319
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ILC
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
ILN
18:2318
 
 
 
 
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
2
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
ILS
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
INN
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
KYE
18:2320
1
 
 
 
2
 
3
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
KYW
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
LAW
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
ME
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
MT
18:2320
3
 
 
 
1
 
4
3
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
NJ
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYE
18:2318
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
NYN
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
NYS
18:2319
3
 
 
 
 
 
3
3
 
1
2
 
 
 
 
18:2320
8
1
 
1
 
 
9
8
6
2
 
 
 
 
 
NCE
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
NCW
18:2320
7
 
 
 
 
 
7
7
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
OHN
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
OHS
18:2318
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
OKW
18:2318
 
1
1
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
PAW
18:2320
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
2
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
SC
18:2320
 
 
 
 
1
1
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TNM
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
TXE
18:2320
1
 
 
 
3
 
4
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
TXN
18:2318
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
2
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
4
 
 
 
 
 
4
4
3
 
1
 
 
 
 
18:2320
2
 
 
 
1
1
4
2
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
VAE
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2320
6
 
 
 
 
 
6
6
3
2
1
 
 
 
 
WAE
18:2320
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
WAW
18:2318
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
18:2319
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
WIW
18:2319
2
 
 
 
 
 
2
2
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2318
7
0
0
0
3
1
11
7
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
18:2319
26
0
0
0
3
2
31
26
16
4
6
0
0
0
0
182319A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18:2320
72
5
2
3
20
2
99
74
54
14
4
1
1
0
0
Overall Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18:2318
-
18:2320
105
5
2
3
26
5
141
107
73
21
10
2
1
0
0

* The figures displayed above include only the districts that reported such matters. In addition, only the relevant charge within those districts are displayed. Districts and charges not displayed reported no figures.

Appendix C
 Index of Justice Component Web Sites

American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Desk (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/aian/
Antitrust Division www.usdoj.gov/atr/index.html
Attorney General www.usdoj.gov/ag/oag.html
Bureau of Justice Assistance (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/
Bureau of Justice Statistics (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
Civil Division www.usdoj.gov/civil/home.html
Civil Rights Division www.usdoj.gov/crt/crt-home.html
Community Oriented Policing Services - COPS www.usdoj.gov/cops/
Community Relations Service www.usdoj.gov/crs/crs.htm
Corrections Program Office (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/cpo/
Criminal Division www.usdoj.gov/criminal/criminal-home.html
Drug Courts Program Office (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/dcpo/
Drug Enforcement Administration www.dea.gov/
Environment and Natural Resources Division www.usdoj.gov/enrd/enrd-home.html
Executive Office for Immigration Review www.usdoj.gov/eoir/
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees www.usdoj.gov/ust/
Executive Office for Weed and Seed (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/eows/
Federal Bureau of Investigation www.fbi.gov/
Federal Bureau of Prisons www.bop.gov
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States www.usdoj.gov/fcsc/
Immigration and Naturalization Service www.ins.usdoj.gov/
INTERPOL B U.S. National Central Bureau www.usdoj.gov/usncb/
Justice Management Division www.usdoj.gov/jmd/
Justice Performance Review www.usdoj.gov/jpr/
National Drug Intelligence Center www.usdoj.gov/ndic/
National Institute of Corrections (FBOP) www.nicic.org/inst/
National Institute of Justice (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/
Office of the Associate Attorney General www.usdoj.gov/aag/
Office of the Attorney General www.usdoj.gov/ag/oag.html
Office of the Deputy Attorney General www.usdoj.gov/dag/dag.html
Office of Dispute Resolution www.usdoj.gov/odr/
Office of Information and Privacy www.usdoj.gov/oip/oip.html
Office of the Inspector General www.usdoj.gov/oig/ighp01.htm
Office of Intelligence Policy and Review www.usdoj.gov/oipr/
Office of Justice Programs www.ojp.usdoj.gov/
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJP) www.ojjdp.gov/
Office of Legal Counsel www.usdoj.gov/olc/
Office of Legislative Affairs www.usdoj.gov/ola/
Office of the Pardon Attorney www.usdoj.gov/pardon/
Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/opclee/
Office of Policy Development www.usdoj.gov/olp/
Office of Professional Responsibility www.usdoj.gov/opr/index.html
Office of the Solicitor General www.usdoj.gov/osg/
Office for State and Local Domestic Preparedness Support (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/osldps/
Office of Tribal Justice www.usdoj.gov/otj/index.html
Office for Victims of Crime (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/
Tax Division www.usdoj.gov/tax/
U.S. Attorneys www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/usao.html
U.S. Marshals Service www.usmarshals.gov/
U.S. Parole Commission www.usdoj.gov/uspc/
U.S. Trustee Program www.usdoj.gov/ust/
Violence Against Women Office (OJP) www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/

Appendix D
 Component Missions

Offices, Boards, Divisions, Bureaus

Under the direction of the Attorney General, these responsibilities are discharged by the following principal components of the Department:

Antitrust Division
Associate Attorney General
Attorney General
Civil Division
Civil Rights Division
Community Relations Service
Community Oriented Policing Services
Criminal Division
Deputy Attorney General
Drug Enforcement Administration
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
Federal Prison System
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INTERPOL-U.S. National Central Bureau
Justice Management Division
National Drug Intelligence Center
Office of Policy Development
Office of the Inspector General
Office of Pardon Attorney
Office of Intelligence Policy and Review
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Legal Counsel
Office of Professional Responsibility
Office of the Solicitor General
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Dispute Resolution
Office of Information and Privacy
Office of Justice Programs
Tax Division
U.S. Marshals Service
U.S. Parole Commission

Bureau and component missions

The following segments provide an overview of the mission for each of the Department’s bureaus and components.

Department Leadership includes the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, and the Office of the Associate Attorney General. These offices advise the President on constitutional matters and legal issues involving execution of U.S. laws; formulate and implement policies and programs that advance the administration of justice in the United States; and coordinate criminal justice matters with Federal, state, and local law enforcement and criminal agencies.

Executive Support consists of the Offices of Policy Development, Public Affairs, Legislative Affairs, and Inter-Governmental Affairs. These offices serve as the liaison between the Department and Congress, coordinating Department and Administration policy initiatives in the areas of civil and criminal justice and ensuring that the public and the news media are kept informed of the Department’s activities and policies in the fields of law enforcement and legal affairs.

Office of the Solicitor General represents the Federal Government in cases before the Supreme Court, decides which cases the Government should ask the Court to review, and decides what position the Government should take in cases before the Court.

Office of the Inspector General promotes efficient and effective management within the Department and detects and deters wrongdoing in programs and operations through the use and coordination of investigative, inspection, and audit resources.

Office of Legal Counsel assists the Attorney General’s role as legal adviser to the Executive Branch, and drafts legal opinions of the Attorney General rendered in response to requests from the President and executive heads. It also provides written opinions and informal advice in response to requests from the various Government executive and military departments, as well as from offices within the Department and from presidential staff and advisors.

Intelligence Policy and Professional Responsibility consists of the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review and the Office of Professional Responsibility. These offices are responsible for assisting the Attorney General and other senior Department and Executive Branch officials in ensuring that the national security-related activities of the United States are consistent with relevant law. These offices also oversee investigation of allegations of criminal and ethical misconduct by the Department’s attorneys, criminal investigators, or other law enforcement personnel.

Office of Information and Privacy manages and coordinates the Department’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act (for all Federal agencies) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (for the Department).

Office of Dispute Resolution promotes the broader use of alternative dispute resolution in appropriate cases to improve access to justice for all citizens and to engender more effective resolution of disputes involving the Government.

Justice Management Division provides advice to senior Department officials and develops Department policy in the areas of management and administration, ensures compliance by Department components with departmental and other Federal policies and regulations, and provides a full range of management and administrative support services.

United States Attorneys serve as the Nation’s principal litigators in each of 94 judicial districts. Under general executive assistance provided by the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, responsibilities of the U.S. Attorneys include prosecuting criminal cases brought by the Federal government, prosecuting and defending civil cases in which the United States is a party, and collecting administratively uncollectible debts owed the Federal Government.

Antitrust Division promotes and maintains competition in the U.S. economy. The Division enforces the antitrust laws and seeks to prevent antitrust violations by providing information about antitrust laws and enforcement policies to the public and business communities. The Division appears before Federal regulatory agencies to advocate for more competition and less regulation, advises other Executive Branch departments and agencies, and makes recommendations to Congress on legislation affecting competition.

Civil Division fairly and consistently represents the interests of the United States in civil litigation and selected criminal cases. The Division confronts significant policy issues, defending and enforcing various Federal programs and actions.

Civil Rights Division enforces the constitutional and Federal rights of persons who have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, religion, familial status, and national origin. The Division also arranges payments to individuals of Japanese ancestry who were evacuated, relocated, or interned in the United States during World War II.

Criminal Division serves the public interest through the development and enforcement of criminal statues in a vigorous, fair, and effective manner. It exercises general supervision over the enforcement of all Federal criminal laws, with the exception of those statutes specifically assigned to other divisions.

Environment and Natural Resources Division, through litigation in Federal and state courts, safeguards and enhances the American environment, acquires and manages public lands and natural resources, and protects and manages Indian rights and property.

Tax Division represents the United States and its officers in all civil and criminal litigation arising from the internal revenue laws, other than proceedings in the U.S. Tax Court.

INTERPOL - United States National Central Bureau facilitates international law enforcement cooperation as the U.S. representative with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), on behalf of the Attorney General.

Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) ensures fairness, competence, and efficiency in decisions regarding the status of individual aliens in the United States. EOIR interprets immigration laws and conducts administrative hearings and appellate reviews on a wide variety of immigration issues.

Office of the Pardon Attorney assists the President in the exercise of his constitutional pardoning power by providing him with the best information available on which to base a fair and just decision in particular cases.

United States Parole Commission makes parole release decisions for eligible Federal prisoners, determines conditions of parole supervision, and revokes paroles for conditional release violations.

United States Trustees supervise the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees in the Federal Bankruptcy Courts. Under general executive assistance of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees, trustee activities ensure that bankruptcy cases are administered in a timely and cost-effective manner in compliance with the law. U.S. Trustees also see that assets are not dissipated, that creditors receive maximum distributions, and that private trustees adhere to fiduciary standards and observe consistent national procedures and policies. They refer violations of applicable criminal laws to law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Community Relations Service provides services to communities and individuals to prevent and resolve disputes, disagreements, or difficulties related to actions, policies, or practices perceived to be discriminatory on the basis of race, color, or national origin—actions that impair the rights of citizens under the U.S. Constitution or law.

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission adjudicates claims against foreign governments for losses sustained by U.S. nationals according to programs authorized by statute or international agreement.

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is dedicated—through the COPS grants program and through partnerships with communities, police, and other organizations—to improving the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the Nation. COPS grants provide state and local governments with funds to place more uniformed officers on the street. COPS activities include increasing America’s cops on the beat and promoting and demonstrating the effectiveness of community policing by reducing disorder, violence, and crime in our neighborhoods.

National Drug Intelligence Center coordinates and consolidates strategic organizational drug intelligence from national security and law enforcement agencies to produce requested assessments and analysis regarding the structure, membership, finances, communication, transportation, logistics, and other activities of drug trafficking organizations.

U.S. Marshals Service protects the Federal judiciary and witnesses, executes court orders, manages seized assets, and provides custody and transportation of unsentenced prisoners.

Office of Justice Programs provides leadership in developing the Nation’s capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist crime victims.

Drug Enforcement Administration enforces the controlled substance laws and regulations of the United States and brings to the criminal and civil justice system those organizations and their principal members involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States. The agency also recommends and supports nonenforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

Federal Bureau of Investigation upholds the law through investigating violations of Federal criminal law; protects the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; provides leadership and law enforcement assistance to Federal, state, local, and international agencies; and performs these responsibilities in a manner responsive to the needs of the public and faithful to the U.S. Constitution.

Immigration and Naturalization Service determines the admissibility of persons seeking entry and adjusts the status of and provides other benefits to legally entitled noncitizens within the country, with proper regard for equity and due process. This includes assistance to those who seek permanent resident status and those who wish to become citizens through naturalization.

Federal Prison System encompasses the appropriate activities of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and its functional entities: the Federal Prison Industries, Inc., also known by the trade name UNICOR, and the Commissary Trust Fund.

Federal Bureau of Prisons protects society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, cost-efficient, humane, and appropriately secure, and which provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to help offenders become law-abiding citizens.

Federal Prison Industries employs and trains the requisite number of inmates in Federal correctional facilities necessary to ensure the safe and secure operation of such institutions. Federal Prison Industries produces market-priced, quality products and services for use by other Federal agencies, while operating in a self-sustaining manner that minimizes adverse impact on industry, business, and labor.

Appendix E
 Data Sources and Validation

Data Source
Database Definition
Data Validation
ABS USMS’ Automated Booking Station, which decreases the processing time for booking a prisoner, eliminates redundant data collection, and enhances information sharing among law enforcement entities. The USMS Information Technology Services Division coordinates data verification.
ACMS USTP’s Automated Case Management System. The original program used to calculate "old" cases was written to age cases on an annual basis; therefore, it treats all cases opened in calendar year 1996 as 3 years old on January 1, 1999, regardless of whether the case was opened January 1, 1996, or December 31, 1996. This data limitation was to be addressed in the new case management system being developed, until FY 1999 budget constraints arrested development. The USTP hopes to resolve this issue either by enhancing the existing ACMS or by continuing development of the new system in FY 2000.
ANSIR EOIR’s Automated Nationwide System for Immigration Review, a nationwide case tracking and office automation system. This system is entirely integrated with routine case processing operations at both the trial and appellate levels. Data are verified by on-line edits of virtually every data field. Further, headquarters and field office users and managers have manuals and handbooks that list the routine daily, weekly, and monthly reports, to check and verify data. In addition, audits are conducted using the system’s random number generator, which compares automated data with corresponding hard case files. Finally, all data entered by courts nationwide are instantaneously transmitted and stored at EOIR headquarters. This process allows for the generation of timely and complete statistical and other data. Data validation is also performed on a routine basis through data comparisons between EOIR and INS databases.
APSS USMS’ Automated Prisoner Scheduling System, a detainee scheduling module that automates the scheduling process for prisoner movements. The USMS Prisoner Transportation Division determines the type of movement(s) required to move detainees to their destinations. The USMS Prisoner Transportation Division verifies data.
ASVI INS’ Alien Status Verification Index, a database used by agencies to determine an alien’s eligibility for benefits. Response time is calculated automatically and averaged through the system at any given reporting point. Data are validated through INS managers’ reviews of transaction volumes and response times.
BOPDOCS BOP’s database, which maintains operational memoranda for BOP detention centers activated. No concerns or problems have been identified regarding data on detention centers activated. For accidents and injuries, information is self-reported by institutions and subject to interpretation before it is used as valid data. No concerns or problems have characterized either per capita or accreditations data.
CASES Civil Division’s automated case management system. The Civil Division has taken several steps to achieve data reliability, including regular attorney interviews; review of exceptions reports, which list questionable or inconsistent data; and quality assurance by an outside contractor. Despite these measures, incomplete data on case terminations and attorney time may cause the system to underreport these elements.
CATS Consolidated Assets Tracking System. The JMD Asset Forfeiture Management Staff verifies the data.
CLAIMS 4 INS’ Computer Linked Application Information Management System, an automated system that supports application processing for immigration benefits case tracking and resolution. The count of new naturalization applications provided by this system is processed entirely through CLAIMS 4. Percent usage is determined through a comparison of these data.
CMS (COPS) COPS Management System, a database containing information on individual grants and grantees. Special runs can also be made to aggregate data on specific sub-groups of grantees for management purposes. Data are validated and verified by COPS program managers based on their review of grantee progress reports, on-site monitoring, telephone contacts with grantees, and the semi-annual COPS Count Survey.
CMS (ENRD) ENRD’s Case Management System. ENRD has instituted a formal data quality assurance program to ensure quarterly reviews of its docket. Systems data are constantly monitored to maintain accuracy. CMS provides a level of quality and accuracy not previously achievable with the 20-year-old Lands Docket Tracking System that it replaced. However, as with any transition to a new computer system, the converted data will take time and effort to perfect.
CRSIS CRS’ Community Relations Service Information System for recording and classifying casework. CRS regional directors review and approve case information entered into CRSIS. Analysts and managers at CRS Headquarters review and verify the data.
DACS INS’ Deportable Alien Control System.

The INS conducts monthly quality reviews and updates of DACS data for internal inconsistencies and missing data.

NOTE: For Performance Goal 4.5.1, each month, these updates revise the statistics on formal removals for the 3 previous fiscal years and the current fiscal year. The lag time for data entry in DACS varies by type of removal. For FY 1999, the statistic for total removals was approximately 98 percent complete upon issuance of the first year-end summary.

NOTE: For Performance Goal 5.1.1, seven percent of the detention case records are incomplete.
DRAM USPC’s Data Recording and Management data entry system. DRAM automatically verifies that all data items have valid values and that related data items are internally consistent with each other and with USPC rules and procedures.
ENFORCE INS’ Enforcement Case Tracking System, used at INS sites to provide initial processing information on apprehended individuals. ENFORCE data are compared with management reports, regional reviews, and district office internal records. ENFORCE provides a count of cases processed. Percent usage is determined through a comparison of these data to total cases processed—provided by PAS. Guidance on data collection is documented in the INS Administrative Manual. See the "PAS" listing for more validation information.
ENVOY INTERPOL’s law enforcement information system, which consists of message workflow, database storage and retrieval, electronic case files repository, and Intranet accessibility. Data are automatically posted to the database upon case assignment and are verified by the appropriate case management worker.
FBI
Request Tracking System		 FBI's system to track Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. All FOIA management receives monthly reports from the system to validate status of cases.
IDAS FBI’s Identification Automated Services System. Manual samples of fingerprint cards are flagged to verify response times tracked through IDAS.
IDENT INS’ Automated Biometric Identification System, which provides the capability to identify individuals through biometric information. IDENT data are compared with management reports, regional reviews, and district offices internal records. IDENT provides a count of cases processed. Percent usage is determined through a comparison of these data to total cases processed—provided by PAS. Guidance on data collection is documented in the INS Administrative Manual. See the "PAS" listing for more validation information.
IDMS OIG’s Investigations Division Management System. IDMS consists of six computer-based and three paper-based systems through which the Investigations Division records and monitors the status of allegations and the progress of investigations. OIG agents or investigative assistants collect the information, which is entered into IDMS. The Investigations Division, which is responsible for maintaining IDMS and for ensuring its accuracy and reliability, reviews the information semiannually, in connection with preparation of the OIG’s Semiannual Report to Congress.
ISRAA FBI’s Integrated Statistical Reporting and Analysis Application database, which tracks statistical accomplishments of cases from inception to closure, e.g., arrests, information, indictments, and convictions. Before data are entered into the system, they are reviewed and approved by an FBI field manager. They are subsequently verified through the FBI’s inspection process. Inspections occur on a 2-3 year cycle, depending on funding. Using statistical sampling methods, data in ISRAA are tracked back to source documents contained in FBI files.
JUSTNET The Justice Technology Information Network website, a gateway to the services of NIJ’s National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System. It includes information systems that track user inquiries and responses. NIJ’s Office of Science and Technology Center validates the data.
Key Asset Database The National Infrastructure Protection Center’s (NIPC’s) database. Through the key asset program, FBI field agents identify potential key assets in their jurisdictions and consult with the owners about their operations and impact on the localities’ critical infrastructure. As each key asset is identified, it is entered into a database from which maps are created that help determine overlapping or secondary key assets that are interlinked. The FBI is presently developing NIPC performance indices to gauge its overall capacity to use its assets and resources in support of operations to disrupt and defeat critical infrastructure threats. These statistical indices will more accurately capture the nuances of complex investigative concepts such as capacity-building and preparedness. Specifically, performance indices are intended to increase the validity of NIPC measures by incorporating multiple indicators that demonstrate progress towards the program’s ultimate protection and prevention outcomes. These indices assign weights to reflect the severity level of indicators, such as intrusions, key assets, and threat and warning notifications.
LIONS USA’S Legal Information Office Network System, which allows individual districts to maintain information on pending work-loads on the database and produce a variety of reports, such as criminal matters, cases, and appeals. Before data are entered in the system, they undergo review by knowledgeable personnel, such as supervisory attorney or legal clerks, in each district. LIONS has an on-line error edit that prevents invalid code entry or dates. Error edit lists cannot be used as a sole quality control device, as they can only ensure that valid codes are reported in each field. There is no way to determine that a record has been classified and reported correctly. To mitigate data limitation, attorneys and support personnel must be held responsible to ensure that local procedures are followed for maintaining system integrity.
LYNX INS’ case tracking system, which collects worksite enforcement data, including investigations data, employer data, and litigation information captured by officers and field counsel. LYNX data are compared with management reports, regional reviews, and district offices’ internal records.
MAPS USMS’ Marshals Automated Personnel System, a paperless personnel action process that creates accurate employment, job, and personal employee data. MAPS also automates the process of rating and ranking employment applications. The USMS Human Resource Division maintains oversight and verifies data.
MAR FBI’s Monthly Administrative Report. Data are verified through FBI’s inspections process. Inspections occur on a 2-3 year cycle, depending upon funding, using statistical sampling methods. Data are traced back to source documents.
MAR/ACS System FBI’s Monthly Administrative Report/Automated Case Support System, a data source for intrusions investigations. The FBI is developing NIPC performance indices to gauge its overall capacity to use its assets and resources in support of operations to disrupt and defeat critical infrastructure threats. These statistical indices will more accurately capture the nuances of complex investigative concepts such as capacity-building and preparedness. Specifically, performance indices are intended to increase the validity of NIPC measures by incorporating multiple indicators that demonstrate progress towards the program’s ultimate protection and prevention outcomes. The indices assign weights to reflect the severity of intrusions, key assets, and threat and warning notifications.
MTS Antitrust Division's Matter Tracking System, a core database comprising the central repository of all Division activities, including investigations, cases, appeals, etc. Data accuracy and reliability checks occur on three levels: manual, procedural, and automated. These levels include user training, software user’s guides, on-line data verification, batch data analysis, and ad hoc reviews. On-line validation quickly and efficiently corrects any errors the system detects. Systematic data validation checks are performed as part of the normal systems development life cycle or on an ad hoc basis.
NACJD National Archive of Criminal Justice Data website clearinghouse, sponsored by BJS. NAJCD's program manager validates and verifies the data before BJS receives it.
NCLD EPIC's National Clanddestine Laboratory Database. EPIC obtains these data through a review of teletypes, DEA investigative forms (DEA Form-6), and Clandestine Laboratory seizure. Effective January 1, 1999, NCLD has become the official repository for DEA laboratory statistics. NCLD was established to have one official central source for laboratory data and thereby improve data reliability. All laboratory seizures are documented on the EPIC Form 143 and forwarded for input into NCLD.
NCMEC National Center for Missing and Exploited Children internal management information system. The NCMEC system has internal checks, both automated and manual, to ensure the accuracy of reported data. OJP program managers verify data, based on their review of grantee progress reports, on-site monitoring, and telephone contacts with program staff.
NICS FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System The NICS program compares the identity of firearm purchasers against several databases containing the names of individuals.
OCDETF
MIS 		OCDETF Management Information System, which consists of three major forms supplemented by special reports: (1) the Investigation Initiation Form, used to explain each investigation considered for task force approval; (2) the Indictment/Information Form, used to record indictments returned in task force cases; and (3) the Disposition and Sentencing Report, used to verify all charges in task force cases and to record their outcomes. These forms are prepared and at the field level and submitted to the OCDETF Executive Office for input into the OCDETF MIS.

OCDETF Executive Office staff validate data reported for each investigation through a systemic quality control review. Data are also sent back to the regional offices for additional validation and cross-checks.

NOTE: Previously reported data have been updated. OCDETF data continue to be updated by the nine regions and are not closed out at the end of the year. Participating agencies and the I.S. Attorneys update data on a continuing basis and, therefore, the data change each time a report is run.
PAS INS' Performance Analysis System, which consists of database and manual reports from all INS domestic and overseas offices. The INS conducts monthly quality reviews of PAS. In PAS, 100 percent of the records are entered within 20 working days of the close of the reporting month. PAS captures aggregate workload data that cannot be linked to individual case files. Manual case information is collected and verified by INS Headquarters. However, because PAS data are manually consolidated at the office level, field office methodologies vary, and data validations constructed from individual case records cannot be performed. To correct this situation, the INS is working to interface its automated case management systems with PAS.
Pilot Tracking System INS database used for employment status verification. This system automatically tracks verifications and calculates average processing time for any reporting period. Data are validated through INS managers’ reviews of transaction volumes and response times.
PTS USMS’ Prisoner Tracking System, a tracking system that produces detention population data. The USMS Prisoner Services Division maintains oversight and verifies data.
SENTRY

BOP’s internal database.

NOTE: For accidents/ injuries, BOP’s data source is the executive staff module, which contains information from SENTRY and individual divisional databases.

 Information is self-reported by institutions and is subject to interpretation before it is used as valid data.
STAPS CRT’s Submission Tracking and Processing System, which tracks redistricting requests. The database is constantly updated and verified because of the time-sensitive status of redistricting submissions.
STARS USMS’ Standardized Tracking Accounting and Reporting System, which increases financial oversight and policy compliance for audited financial statements and ensures financial accountability. The USMS Management and Budget Division maintains over-sight and verifies data.
STRIDE DEA’s System to Retrieve Information from Drug Evidence, which is the source of drug removal statistics managed by the Office of Forensic Sciences (SF). STRIDE provides the total of all drugs purchased, seized, or otherwise obtained through DEA-controlled and DEA-cooperative investigations sent to DEA laboratories for analysis. It includes results of lab analyses. STRIDE contains built-in data edit checks on various data fields, including location, substance identification, and DEA office code. On a monthly basis, each of the eight DEA laboratories retrieves 15 STRIDE records at random. These records are compared to the source documents (DEA Form-7 and DEA Form-86) for accuracy. Any identified errors are corrected. SF receives a monthly report from each laboratory on the results of the quality-control review. SF staff also visit each laboratory on a yearly basis to conduct an independent review of STRIDE records. In that review, 100 STRIDE records are pulled at random and compared to the source documents. This report reflects minor modifications to preliminary drug data previously reported.
TaxDoc Tax Division’s new case management system.

New procedures to collect and record pertinent data on activities related to specific issues will enable section chiefs to make projections and set goals based on complete, accurate, and relevant statistics.

NOTE: The Tax Division currently lacks historical data on some activities.
WIN USMS’ Warrant Information Network, the USMS’ main law enforcement information system that tracks investigative and administrative information on fugitives and judicial threats. The USMS Investigative Services Division maintains oversight and verifies data through a random sampling of National Crime Information Center records generated by the FBI.
1 This report covers fiscal year 1999, which began on October 1, 1998, and ended on September 30, 1999. All references to years indicate fiscal years unless otherwise noted.
2 FY 1999 Summary Performance Plan, U.S. DOJ Office of the Attorney General, February 1998. (Final targets for FY 1999 were included in the FY 2000 Summary Performance Plan, USDOJ/OAG, March 1999.).
3 United States Department of Justice Strategic Plan, 1997-2002, U.S. DOJ Office of the Attorney General, September 1997.
4 To avoid the perception of "bounty hunting," Department guidance does not endorse projection of targeted levels of performance for some indicator types. In these instances, an entry of "NA" or "Not projected" is included in the table, as appropriate.
6 1999 National Drug Control Strategy, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
7 1998 Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics, from data provided by the New York Times/CBS News Poll.
8 This performance goal has been changed in the FY 2001 Summary Performance
Plan to read as follows:

Performance Goal 1.5.2 — Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.
DOJ will continue its efforts to effect a coordinated, interagency approach to fight drug trafficking organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing and implementing district and regional plans that target the major drug trafficking organizations and those local organizations that traffic in drugs and cause violence in the community. The OCDETF member agencies, as well as state and local law enforcement agencies, participate in developing and implementing these plans.
9 U.S. General Accounting Office, Drug Courts: Overview of Growth, Characteristics and Results (GAO/GGD 97-106), July 1997.
10 The National Evaluation of Weed and Seed is available either on-line from NIJ (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij) or from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service's web site (www.ncjrs.gov).
11 These outcomes are based on all drug courts in the country, not just OJP-funded drug courts. The Drug Court Program Office (DCPO) is working with the Drug Court Clearinghouse, funded by DCPO and operated by the American University, to segregate these outcomes for OJP-funded drug courts only.
12 Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey, U.S. Department of Justice, November 1998.
13 Children Now/Kaiser Permanente poll, December 1995.
14 Crime in the United States 1998, Uniform Crime Reports; U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, October 17, 1999.
15 These two performance goals have been combined for reporting purposes.
16 The Institutional Removal Program is also known as the Institutional Hearing Program
17 Federal Bureau of Prisons. Triad Drug Treatment Evaluation Project: Six-Month Interim Report, January 1998.
18 A material weakness is a reportable condition (see below) in which the design or operation of the internal control does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that error, fraud or noncompliance in amounts that would be material in relation to the principal statements or to performance measures may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of their assigned duties.

19 A reportable condition includes matters coming to the auditor’s attention that, in the auditor’s judgment, should be communicated because they represent significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls, which could adversely affect the entity’s ability to properly report financial data.

20 Qualified opinion—An auditor’s report that states, "except for" matters identified in the report, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operations of the reporting entity, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

21 Unqualified opinion—An auditor’s report that states the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position and results of operation of the reporting entity, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

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