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Syscon Justice Systems Appointed to IJIS Institute Corrections Advisory Committee

Richmond, BC - October 12, 2011

Syscon Justice Systems, the global leader in offender management software, announced today that it has been appointed to serve on the IJIS Institute Corrections Advisory Committee, effective immediately. Brian Day, Syscon’s Director Product Management, will fulfill the obligations of the role.

“The IJIS Institute provides a vitally important service to the full spectrum of criminal justice, including corrections,” said Ken McGovern, Syscon’s Vice President Marketing. “By bringing together representatives from industry with experts from all levels of government, the IJIS Institute ensures the advancement of technologies for effective information sharing. We welcome the opportunity to contribute our expertise through the Corrections Advisory Committee.”   

“The IJIS Institute Corrections Advisory Committee will focus on the advancement of information sharing standards among the institutional and community Corrections communities,” said Glenn Archer, executive director of the IJIS Institute. “The current lack of understanding of national information sharing standards is a major obstacle for administrative and IT professionals in this sector.” Objectives for the IJIS Institute Corrections Advisory Committee will include review and recommendations to the IJIS Institute Board of Directors, and other IJIS Institute committees on functionality, training, technical assistance, and innovative technology solutions for the Corrections communities. 

The committee has already commenced its work. Chris Litton, Director Solutions and Architecture, Senior Business Designer at Sierra Systems, chairs the committee. “We have put together a strong team from across a number of justice- and corrections-focused companies, and have begun to craft our advisory agenda. We look forward to sharing those ideas with the IJIS Institute,” said Litton.

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About Syscon Justice Systems

Syscon Justice Systems is the world's leading provider of offender management solutions. Proven over 30 years, the company has successfully implemented mission-critical solutions for every major level of corrections agency, enabling our clients to run a better agency and ensure public safety. As a trusted partner in corrections agencies around the world, Syscon combines unrivalled expertise with purpose-built solutions for critical business process. Syscon is proud to partner with some of the world’s most sophisticated and complex corrections agencies, such as Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, National Offender Management Service in England and Wales, Corrective Services New South Wales, and Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Our solutions meet the needs of agencies in 6 countries, 15 states and provinces, and 12 US counties. Over 86,000 professional corrections administrators and line staff rely on Syscon to manage more than 410,000 offenders in over 500 secure facilities. For more information, visit www.syscon.net.

About IJIS Institute

The IJIS Institute unites the private and public sectors to improve critical information sharing for those who provide public safety and administer justice in our communities. The IJIS Institute provides training, technology assistance, national scope issue management, and program management services to help government fully realize the power of information sharing. Founded in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with national headquarters on The George Washington University Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, the IJIS Institute has grown to nearly 200 member and affiliate companies across the United States. For more information, visit www.ijis.org.

About Sierra Systems

Sierra Systems is an IT professional services company that offers business technology solutions that span the organization, including business re-engineering & strategy, systems integration, technology implementation and application managed services. Sierra solutions are based on unsurpassed industry expertise & experience, and proven with a 45-year track record of longevity, financial success and sound management. Aligned to the future, Sierra looks ahead to what's next after today's problems are solved, providing our clients access to the best and brightest talent, proven industry best practices and thought leadership. We are committed to becoming the leader in client satisfaction and reference-ability through quality people and excellent service. For more information, visit www.SierraSystems.com.