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Common Challenges & Solutions

SEARCH research has identified multiple categories of challenges to implementing automated records relief.
Some states have been able to identify solutions and workarounds to address these challenges.

Matching Records Across Criminal Justice Enterprise

  • Criminal history registry records are person-based; Courts records are case-based
  • Cycle and charge matching
  • Integration capabilities
  • Biometric Identification practices

Clearing the Record Backlog

  • Entity resolution
  • Policies for unmatched records
  • Prioritization of individuals/record

Determining Eligibility​

  • Confirming sentence completion
  • Active warrants
  • Innovative use of systems and records

Adjusting Legislation

  • Criminal history registry records are person-based; Courts records are case-based
  • Cycle and charge matching
  • Integration capabilities
  • Biometric Identification practices

Coordinating and Communicating with Stakeholders

  • Identifying stakeholders
  • Creating standing workgroups
  • Third party support

Post-Records Relief

  • Notifying record subjects
  • Consumer reporting agency monitoring
  • Evaluating performance and reporting status

Do you have other challenges and solutions?

Please post them in the Clean Slate Community of Practice Forum.