The eCourt Management Information System Enhancement Project

The George Mason University (GMU) will continue the operations of the eCourt management information system at the University of Maryland's Institute for Governmental Service and Research. The eCourt is a web-based management information system that was piloted in 10 adult drug treatment courts during 2006-2008. The eCourt system will explore how client and program-level information can be used by drug treatment courts to improve their outcomes. The project will provide for continued operations for five courts including a help desk, programmers, and training staff. GMU will develop and deliver training to advance an understanding of the information system which can be a booster to key components of case management such as: intake processes, standardized tools to screen and assess offenders, event-tracking screens, and discharge screens. GMU will also develop materials for the courts that will advance their understanding of the evidence based practices literature, and how to integrate client/offender-level performance into drug treatment court decisions. Additionally, changes will be made in the system's critical screens including: drug testing, sanctions/ incentives, and treatment, based on feedback from the users surveyed in the pilot.

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