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Knox County, TN Record Keeping Comes Under Fire
October 28, 2013 - Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Joy McCroskey said she's never met with other local leaders to discuss the errors originating in her office that many officials are now calling a systemic problem that has led to wrongful arrests, wrongfully revoked driver's licenses, and unwarranted convictions. Records and interviews with Knox County officials suggest otherwise. During a more than hour-long interview last week with WBIR Channel 10 regarding problems inside her office, reporters directly asked her whether other officials had addresses the matter or met with her. "No, no meeting," she said. "I would gladly meet with the other offices. Gladly." A WBIR reporter then asked: "So nobody has brou...
Criminal record is a relevant concern in Illinois
October 28, 2013 - There's nothing wrong with giving people a second chance, but Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is going about it the wrong way. Quinn signed an exec...
Big data linked to inevitable privacy breaches
October 25, 2013 - As Organisations making use of data mining and analysis risk inadvertently exposing their operations to privacy audits and hefty fines, a prominent...
Michigan Senate bill would restrict access to juvenile criminal records
October 25, 2013 - Criminal history records for juveniles will become less available to the public under legislation under consideration in the state Senate. Unde...
Indiana AG: Public should have access to death certificates
October 24, 2013 - The Indiana Attorney General's Office has asked the Indiana Supreme Court to hear the appeal of a judge's ruling that cause of death inform...
Report Examines Employer Compliance with New EEOC Guidance on Criminal Records Released in 2012
October 24, 2013 - A report from Community Legal Services (CLS) of Philadelphia, PA titled ‘EEOC’s Criminal Record Guidance One Year Later: Lessons from t...
Many States Charge Insane Fees For Access To Public Records
October 23, 2013 - When the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel received a $4,500 bill from the city’s police department for access to public crime data, the Pulitzer Pr...
A good reason to have third parties conduct criminal record checks
October 23, 2013 - New Discussions (1) Started by Fred Dehmel-CSI, CII, CFI, CD1, International Private Consultant, Certified Harassment Investigator...
Demand for criminal background checks has never been higher in Rhode Island
October 22, 2013 - Want to work as a massage therapist, schoolteacher, motorcycling instructor or caretaker in a nursing home? Need to bring your family to a homeless...
Can drug labs be sued for faulty drug tests?
October 18, 2013 - A false positive result in a drug test is more than just a little mistake - it's often the difference between walking free or going to prison....
National Average - Court Fees for Name Searches - BRB Publishes
October 17, 2013 - National Average - Court Fees for Name Searches BRB Publications recently completed a statistical analysis to determin...
Enhancing Public Access To Legal Data
October 16, 2013 - In a few years, simplified case summaries, judicial opinions and audio recordings from all federal appellate and state supreme courts could be a...
Public Safety Technology in the News
October 15, 2013 - Justice Department Awards $5.1 Million to Curb Gangs, Reduce Gun Violence The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, recentl...
Sometimes Big Companies Will Wait For Background Check Results
October 14, 2013 - Especially when big bucks are at stake. MGM and Springfield casino supporters have to wait a little longer to see if the casino developer passe...
Kansas Courts Mobile Application Wins 2013 Digital Government Achievement Award .
October 11, 2013 - The Kansas District Court Search Records online service has won a 2013 Digital Government Achievement Awards (DGAA) from e.Republic's Center fo...
Florida Lawmakers seek tighter controls on drug database
October 09, 2013 - State health officials say they're handling it, but lawmakers believe more needs to be done to make sure that Floridians' private...
'Revenge Porn' Posters Face Jail Time Under New California Law
October 08, 2013 - Those who engage in "revenge porn" -- humiliating ex-romantic partners online -- now face jail time and fines under a law signed by Gov....
New hours limit access to Methuen, MA police records
October 08, 2013 - By Brian Messenger It just got more difficult to access city police records. Beginning Monday, the Methuen Police Department drastically re...
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