A secure “virtual single system” for the sharing of justice information by authorized users.

1. The Pennsylvania Justice Network A secure “virtual single system” for the sharing of justice information by authorized users.

2. JNET Background JNET Today: Vision to Reality Collaboration The Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) is a collaborative effort between municipal, county, state and federal justice agencies to reduce ‘turf wars’ thus enhancing both information sharing and ultimately public safety within Pennsylvania without jeopardizing agency independence. Technology JNET employs cost effective, state-of-the art web technologies to ensure timely and easy access to critical justice information. A comprehensive security infrastructure ensures the integrity of all networks, data and systems. This includes the ability to track all JNET user activities and eliminate the possibility of unauthorized access. Integrated Justice JNET facilitates inter-agency integration, whetherhorizontal or vertical. This refers to the ability to access and share critical information at key decision points throughout the justice process.

3. JNET Background The Starting Point (circa 1997): Ten state agencies with: • Disparate Systems • Varied Interests • Different Stages of Readiness • Different Levels of Sophistication • Inconsistent Approaches to Sharing • Need to Balance Internal Agency Objectives

4. JNET Background Keys to JNET Success: Funding • Governors Ridge and Schweiker supported the commitment of specific funding each year for JNET. JNET is a collaborative effort: • Leveraging existing agency systems • Recognizing and ensuring agency independence • Contributing agencies determining which users can access their information • Steering Committee with equal representation from all agencies • Eliminating the need to standardize data elements. Utilized Internet and WWW technologies and standards. Ensured end-to-end security of applications, data, and email.

5. Current JNET Status 17 Commonwealth organizations, eight federal agencies, 20 Pennsylvania counties, the Cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, a small number of Pennsylvania municipalities, and more than 500 district justice offices are: • Sharing secure query access to each other’s data • Participating in secure e-mail and collaboration • Receiving instantaneous notification of significant events (with an official having the ability to receive alerts whenever or wherever they happen to be) • Exchanging critical information between each other (Integrated Justice) as offenders are processed through the justice system • Leveraging a secure infrastructure that connects justice practitioners together to benefit from an ever expanding network of justice information

6. Current JNET Status Current JNET Status Secure Query Access to Each Other’s Data: • JNET allows users to enter search criteria and then query information from various local and state systems. • Criminal History information • Statewide court information • Statewide inmate information • Statewide probation & parole information • Driver’s license photos and address information • Databases of 750,000 digital photos (mugshots, scars and tattoos) from local police, PSP, DOC and PBPP to help identify and apprehend suspects • Deputy Sheriff and Constable certification information

7. The following photos are available: Driver’s license Arrest mugshots Inmate photos Parolee photos Digital Photos Driver’s license photos have been used by numerous agencies to identify and apprehend dangerous criminals.

8. Justice Flexible Search Flexible Search enables users to search multiple justice systems via several criteria. Information can be queried from four different agencies – all from one user-friendly interface.

9. JNET Successes JNET Digital Photos and Justice Flexible Search applications were used by the FBI and the PSP in the investigation of the 9/11 hijacking of United Airlines Flight 93. Investigators used JNET to find a driver’s license photo for one of the suspected hijackers. They also found RAP sheet information and located a suspect in one of DOC’s institutions. All of these “hits” provided investigators with immediate and valuable information which assisted in the investigation.

10. Juvenile Inquiry It is anticipated that by June 2002, 20 counties will be using and contributing data to JTS. The Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) provides up-to-date information on Juvenile Offenders to Juvenile and Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the Commonwealth using the JNET infrastructure.

11. Current JNET Status Photos and Fingerprints Taken via LiveScan Photos, Fingerprints, and Arrest Information sent to PSP AFIS Notification Issued Within seconds to all Subscribers 1 3 PBPP 7x24 Unit Receives Notification 2 4 Parole Officer Notified Via Pager Detainer Issued Immediately Instantaneous Notification of Significant Events: JNET Notification Services provides alerts to municipal, county, and state justice agencies when individuals of interest are arrested so they can in-turn take appropriate actions.

12. Current JNET Status Recent Notifications Success Stories • As part of the investigation of the 9/11 hijackings, the FBI office in New York issued a Want for a particular suspect. When this information was entered into PSP CLEAN, JNET notified the Department of Corrections that the FBI was looking for one of their inmates. The FBI was subsequently contacted, and they responded and interviewed the individual. • BOP receives Notifications that are very helpful and impact the Pardon's Board decisions. There was a recent instance where an individual who applied for a pardon and received favorable review. He would have received a pardon, but because JNET notified the board of a recent arrest, the pardon was not granted. Over 4,000 notifications to date.

13. Current JNET Status Instantaneous Notification of Significant Events: JNET allows for immediate notification of significant events to a predetermined list of subscribers.

14. Current JNET Status 1.0Investigative (I) 3.0Trial (T) 4.0Disposition (D) 5.0Sentencing (S) 6.0Post Sentencing (PS) 2.0Case Preparation (CP) Exchanging critical information: The secure JNET infrastructure is used to automate the current manual exchanges of information between municipal police departments, county agencies and state agencies at various points in the criminal justice process. The automated exchange of this data provides the following benefits: • Reduces redundant data entry and the likelihood of errors. • Creates efficiencies and savings in the criminal justice process. • Provides critical justice information to criminal justice practitioners and policy-makers in a more timely fashion. • Enhances public safety and officer safety.

15. JNET doesn’t automate the entire criminal justice process, BUT we are actively working with municipal, county and state justice agencies to create efficiencies and automate manual processes that currently exist! Current JNET Status Example of information exchange (continued):

16. Current JNET Status JNET provides a secure infrastructure that connects all justice practitioners together. • JNET is continuously evolving with new features, functionality and content are added regularly. • Because JNET is based on web technologies, JNET users don’t have to alter their systems in any way to access these new enhancements. • For example, all JNET users can currently access PennDOT Photos. When PennDOT Driver History and Vehicle Registration functionality is added, JNET users will immediately have access this new functionality.

17. DOC Act 84 – Used by both county and Commonwealth JNET users to comply with Act 84 requirements. JCJC JTS – Used by both county and Commonwealth JNET users to perform Juvenile Inquires PCS Sentencing Guidelines – Used by County Court’s personnel to enter and maintain Sentencing Guidelines Forms DPW Youth Development Case Management System – To be used by Youth Development case worker to manage individuals involved with Youth Development programs Current JNET Status The JNET secure infrastructure provides a platform for agencies to easily deploy applications to JNET Users. As agencies create new applications which are available via JNET, all users will have the ability to start contributing and sharing valuable information with municipal, county and state agencies.

18. Current JNET Status Secure E-mail and Collaboration: JNET provides a secure and closed e-mail system exclusively for use by JNET users. • Utilizes digital certificates and digital signatures to ensure the identity of senders and receivers. • Supports the transfer of encrypted messages and file attachments. • Enables one-to-one and one-to-few communications. Used to securely disseminate sensitive information to the justice community. e.g. – critical PEMA messages about Anthrax Safety Alert.

19. How JNET Can Support Homeland Security: The foundation exists to support homeland security – for example, JNET could: • Support secure communications among task force members and JNET agency officials • Provide the AG, State Police, and other investigative entities with the ability to make use of fluid “watch lists” • Expand the current watch list capability to include notifications whenever a suspect “touches government” • Provide notification of suspicious behavior or potentially troublesome behavior – e.g., application for license to transport hazardous materials or application for pilot license • Expand the current watch list capability to include notifications whenever a suspect “touches government”

20. How JNET Can Support Homeland Security (cont’d): • Notify the correct official in a timely manner of significant events whenever and wherever they happen to be • Expand the use of facial recognition software to take advantage of digital images available at multiple agencies • Extend notifications and message delivery beyond the JNET agencies to other government and private entities (e.g., airports, airlines, INS, Customs) • Provide law enforcement entities with shared access to specialized software (e.g., facial composition software) • Make use of JNET messaging to collect and feed information to approved intelligence tools