JUSTNET

• NCJ Number: 170710
• Author(s): Kevin Jackson
• Date Published: January 1997
• Length: 4 pages
• Agencies: NIJ-Sponsored

Annotation

This article describes the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) Justice Technology Information Network (JUSTNET).

Abstract

NIJ's Office of Science and Technology and the staff of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Centers (NLECTC) designed a real-time information network that will allow correctional practitioners across the country to share information. JUSTNET is maintained by the NLECTC system. JUSTNET provides easy, online access to technology information, and enables users to receive information on initiatives sponsored by NIJ's Office of Science and Technology, make connections to NLECTC regional centers and offices, link to other criminal justice Web sites, and examine the home pages of manufacturers of law enforcement and corrections products. Features of JUSTNET include a chat line, topic board, and data and publication services. The article includes information on how to access and navigate JUSTNET.