Release Date: Jun 16, 2009
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JusticeWeb, Montgomery County's Regional Criminal Justice Information System, has received a 2009 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties. 

JusticeWeb was created to give the criminal justice community a more comprehensive and accurate view of the jail population.  The system provides the ability to stay on top of critical information including status of inmates, their charges, bail, and other factors.  In addition, JusticeWeb provides access to over 2,000 users in over 150 agencies in two states to consolidate jail booking information, court case information and death records from 30 agencies in 9 counties. 

JusticeWeb was also created to provide criminal history information.  One of the driving factors to consolidate this information was so law enforcement and judges could determine domestic violence case information on suspects and defendants.  The system automatically notifies Children Services if any foster care parents are involved in a criminal activity.  Prosecutors are notified if an active defendant has had a new arrest or charges in any jurisdiction.  Probation officers are notified if their client has had any recent activity.  Courts are notified that people are picked up on warrants.  Clerks are notified if there are active warrants on people that are recently deceased.  Law enforcement has the ability to create lineups from mug shots that can be used with victims and witnesses to identify suspects.

The NACo Achievement Awards will be presented during the 74th Annual Conference held July 24-28, 2009 in Davidson County (Nashville), Tennessee.

Begun in 1970, the annual Achievement Award Program is a non-competitive awards program that recognizes innovative county government programs. Awards are given in a number of program categories such as arts and historic preservation, children and youth, community and economic development, jails-corrections, county administration, emergency management, environmental protection, health, human services, libraries, parks and recreation, transportation and volunteers.