Open Source Development in the Department of Corrections

Analyze Soft, Inc has been involved in developing free, open source  software for Idaho Department of Corrections that aims to facilitate  communication between local, state and national law enforcement  agencies.  One of the challenges faced by the project has been to  develop a modular system so that, in the future, any state corrections  department can adopt the core software or pick and choose among the  various modules.   These challenges will be discussed in this session,  as will the potential significance of strengthening interagency  cooperation in the law enforcement arena.