Executive Services

Bureau of Management Information Systems

Earl Kellow
Bureau Chief
(904) 488-6316
SUNCOM 278-6316

The Bureau of Management Information Services (MIS) provides computer support to the department. Bureau staff perform computer related planning and budget development functions; develop standards and policies; design, implement and maintain systems; procure and install hardware and software; and provide help-desk and on-going support to various computer users and systems.

Accomplishments in 1995-96:

• Statewide Wide Area Network (WAN) of Local Area Networks (LANS) serving over 1,400 users in the Central Office and 15 other sites.
• STARS system for statewide tracking of training and education of department employees.
• Risk management system that classifies offenders to determine predictive violation percentages and appropriate supervision standards.
• Offender drug test reporting system to record and report all offender drug tests.
• Community supervision programs to track referral and treatment data for drug treatment programs, domestic violence and sex offender programs.
• A DNA testing flag to track sex offenders.