Prior to integration, if a judge had a paper case file, no one else could access that information. Decrease likelihood of errors due to loss of files, judicial orders and other paperwork. Save money and time by electronically transferring paperwork. Dade County courts reduced calendaring time from three days to four hours and one unit's associated staffing from 40 to 28 people. Increase accountability of justice agencies and defendants.
More reliable data allows decision-makers and judges to make better choices.
Judges and other decision makers need to be able to count on the veracity and completeness of information to ensure proper judgments. An integrated system increases the reliability of information by minimizing the number of times data is entered. Court time is often wasted by cases in which the wrong defendant is brought before a judge. North Carolina plans on using AFIS in court to allow magistrates to make an accurate and positive identification of individuals appearing before them. Improved tracking of individuals through the entire criminal justice system.