Access to Criminal History Records by TASC Programs - A Report on Current Practice and Statutory Authority

Sep 14, 2026

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Access to criminal history record information (CHRI) is governed by state criminal history record repositories and constrained by federal and varying state statutes. The report examines how Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC) programs—serving substance-abusing criminal offenders—obtain and use CHRI for screening, monitoring, treatment referrals, and recidivism study. It documents current practices and legal provisions by surveying TASC programs and state repositories and reviewing dissemination laws across 53 jurisdictions.

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INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: SURVEY RESULTS

Section A. State Central Repositories

Section B. TASC Programs

U.S.Department of JusticeOffice of Justice Pragrams # Access toCriminal History Recordsby TASC Programs: A Report on Current Practiceand Statutory Authority Bureau ofJusticeAssistance 124138 U.S.Department of JusticeOffice of Justice Programs # Access toCriminal History Recordsby TASC Programs: A Report on Current Practiceand Statutory Authority Monograph 124138 U.S.Department of JusticeNationai Institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from theperson or organization originating it.Points of view or opinions statedin this document are those of the authors and do not necessarilyrepresent the oficlal position or policies of the National institute ofJustice. Permission to reproduce this ematerial has beengranted by. Bureau ofJusticeAssistance PubIic Domain/OJP TU.S Department of JustiCE to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Further reproduction outside of the NCJRS system requires permis-slon of the psowner. U.S.Department of JusticeOffice of Justice ProgramsBureau of Justice Assistance U.S.Department of Justice Dick Thornburgh.. ..Attorney General Office of Justice Programs Richard B.Abell .. .. …..Assistant Attorney General Bureau of Justice Assistance Gerald (Jerry)P.Regier ... ....Acting Director James C.Swain..… ..Director,Policy Developmentand Management Division Curtis H.StraubⅡ. .......Director,State and LocalAssistance Division Eugene H.Dzikiewicz ..… ..Director,Discretionary Grant Programs Division William F.Powers... … ...Director,Special ProgramsDivision This document was prepared by SEARCH Group,Inc.and the National Consortium for Justice Information andStatistics under Cooperative Agreement 87-DD-CX-K045,provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance,U.S.Department of Justice.The points of view stated in this document are those of the authors anddo not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S.Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice Assistance 633 Indiana Avenue,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20531(202)272-6838 | The Assistant Attorney General,Office of Justice Programs,coordinates the activities of the following program Offices and Bureaus:
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Prevention,and Office for Victims of Crime. | | --- | Office of the Director Washington,D.C.20531 Access to criminal history record information(CHRI)is regulatedby state criminal history record repositories. These repositoriesserve as the central state offices for creating,maintaining anddisseminating_official criminal history records. Generally,CHRIis strictly limited by federal statutes and by varying statestatues.Noncriminal justice agencies typically have little accessto CHRI for purposes other than conducting research or pre-employment screening. Treatment Alternatives to street Crime(TASC)programs,of whichthere are approximately 100 currently operating in 18 states,identify substance abusing criminal offenders,access the natureof their substance abuse problem,refer offenders to appropriatetreatment providers and monitor the individual's performance.ManyTASC programs rely on CHRI to perform screening and monitoringfunctions,to make informed decisions about referrals to treatmentagencies,and to study long-term recidivism patterns in their localareas. The purpose of this report is to document the actual practices andlegal provisions involved in TASC program access to CHRI. TASCprograms and state central repositories were surveyed and acomprehensive review of state laws and regulations regarding accessto CHRI was conducted. The report summarizes the results of thesurveys and provides a state-by-state catalog of.the relevantdissemination laws and regulations in the 53 jurisdictions. I hope you will find this document useful in applying CHRI data toTASC and other offe

FAQs

What is CHRI and how is it regulated for use by TASC programs?

CHRI is official criminal history record information maintained by state central repositories. Access is limited by federal statutes and varying state statutes, and noncriminal justice agencies typically have restricted use.

Why do TASC programs rely on CHRI?

Many TASC programs use CHRI for screening and monitoring functions, to support informed referral decisions to treatment providers, and to study long-term recidivism patterns.

How does the report document current practice and legal authority for TASC access to CHRI?

The report surveys TASC programs and state central repositories and conducts a comprehensive review of state laws and regulations. It then summarizes survey results and provides a state-by-state catalog of relevant dissemination laws and regulations across 53 jurisdictions.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Maeve