2009 AARIN Symposium: Utility of AARIN to Maricopa County

Amy Rex, a Criminal Justice Project Manager from Justice System Information and Planning of the Maricopa County Manager's Office presented on the County's need for data among critical criminal justice related populations. She emphasized the need for accurate and informative data to guide policy decisions for Maricopa County, and how the AARIN research platform is an excellent vehicle for that purpose. She also discussed how AARIN data has been used to provide support for grant proposals for Maricopa County agencies, private treatment providers, and community and social service organizations.