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DNA Forensics: Expanding Uses and Information Sharing Examines the history and economics of DNA use and reviews privacy concerns regarding the release of an individual's genetic information.
  Full report (PDF 2014K)

Improving Access to and Integrity of Criminal History Record Examines the problem of missing dispositions in State criminal history records and the availability of State records to support the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
  Full report (PDF 1.4M) | ASCII file (146K) | Spreadsheet (Zip format 17K)

Compendium of State Privacy and Security Legislation: 2002 Overview Overview of State legislation governing the privacy, security, maintenance, and dissemination of criminal history records.
  Full report (PDF 335K) | ASCII file (40K)
Part of the Compendium of State Privacy and Security Legislation Series

Use and Management of Criminal History Record Information: A Comprehensive Report, 2001 Update Contains a comprehensive description of all aspects of the Federal and State criminal history record information (CHRI) systems.
  Full report (PDF 2M) | ASCII file (313K) | ZIP Format (Spreadsheet 76K)
Part of the Use of Management of Criminal History Record Information Series

Report of the National Task Force on Privacy, Technology and Criminal Justice Information Reports on the findings and recommendations of a BJS/SEARCH supported Task Force on Privacy, Technology and Criminal Justice Information.
  Full report (PDF 546K) | ASCII file (408K)

Public Attitudes Toward Uses of Criminal History Information Presents the results of the first national survey of public attitudes towards use of criminal history information for a variety of purposes.
  Full report (PDF 172K) | ASCII file (84K)

Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems, 1999 Describes the status of State criminal history records systems at yearend 1999.
  Full report (PDF 530K) | ASCII file (54K) | ZIP Format (Spreadsheet 88K)
Part of the Survey of State Criminal History Information Systems Series

Report of the National Task Force on Federal Legislation Imposing Reporting Requirements and Expectations on the Criminal Justice System Describes the findings and recommendations of the Task Force which was sponsored by BJS and SEARCH. The report recommends greater involvement of the courts in the development of data systems and that greater consideration be given to the demands which implementing new legislative strategies impose on the judiciary system.
  Full report (PDF 352K) | ASCII file (17K)

Compendium of State Privacy and Security Legislation: 1999 Overview This report references and classifies State legislation on privacy and security of State criminal history record information.
  Full report (PDF 541K) | ASCII file (108K) | Summary of State statutes and regulations by classification category (Spreadsheet 55K)
Part of the Compendium of State Privacy and Security Legislation Series

Continuing Criminal History Records Improvement Evaluation: Final 1994-98 Report Describes the results of an ongoing evaluation of State activity relating to improvement of criminal records.
  Full Report (PDF 1.3M) | Full Report (ASCII file 278K) | Full Report - Zip format (Spreadsheet 340K) | Highlights (PDF 194K) | Highlights (ASCII file 52K)

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