Management Information Systems Committee
The Management Information Systems (MIS) Committee was a standing committee of the Law and Justice Council. Its mission was:
Data Integration Project
The primary project of the Committee was to develop the Whatcom County Data Integration project (see published report (PDF)). The ultimate goal of the plan was the creation of a multi-jurisdictional, adult and juvenile justice system that had its offender-based processes seamlessly linked together and supported by a smooth flow of information.
Law and Justice Plan
During 1999 and 2000, faced with a chronic jail overcrowding problem, Whatcom County government carried out an extensive analysis and planning process to identify the causes of jail overcrowding, identify gaps or redundancies in the system, and recommend a "system-based, strategic plan that enhances the delivery system of justice services, including greater efficiencies and effectiveness." The resulting Law and Justice Plan was developed by the Law and Justice Council and adopted by the County Council in June 2000.
Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan (PDF)2008 Plan UpdateAugust 2008
The 2008 plan is an update to the Phase 1 (1999) and Phase 2 (2000) Law & Justice Plan.