management ensured that the Branch
weathered a relentless series of annual budget
freezes and reductions during this period.

Information systems

Integration, improvement and development of
information systems were instrumental in
making current and reliable data available to
staff. The following list highlights the main
developments during this era:

CORNET

» Initiated in April 1995, it integrated three
existing information systems.

« Offender risk/needs assessment (RNA) was
integrated in 1999.

CORNET Community Trainers (1 to r): Barb Main, Debbie Bastiaansen, June Meers, Carrie Lennam, Ed Andrews,

» Integration allowed staff in the community
and institutions to access the same
information about offenders.

» Redundant information and data entry was
reduced.

» Database applied to offenders who are
provincially sentenced, on bail supervision,
and remanded to custody.

» Correctional staff used information from risk
assessments, core programs and supervision
to track and manage offenders.

JUSTIN

a Introduced in 1995 and completed in 1999,
JUSTIN was an integrated case tracking
system for the criminal justice system.

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