Department of Justice Case Management Information System Does Not Meet Departmental or Congressional Information Needs
GGD-83-50
Published: Mar 25, 1983. Publicly Released: Mar 25, 1983.
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GAO reviewed the development and use of the Department of Justice's case management information system.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Justice | The Attorney General should not authorize any additional funds to modify or enhance the existing departmental case management information system until departmental and congressional information needs have been fully identified and a plan developed and approved to redesign the system to provide the needed information. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Department of Justice | The Attorney General should establish a rigorous data management program, as part of the Department's information resources management program, to standardize and control data elements, definitions, and codes so that uniform, accurate, and complete case management information can be provided to Department management and Congress. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Department of Justice | The Attorney General should continue the involvement of top-level management through the Task Group on Automated Legal Support Systems to encourage the active participation of all levels of the organization in meeting departmental and congressional case management and workload information needs. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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