Unraveling the Mysteries of CARI and “Triple I” Reports

Program Faculty:

Hon. Robert C. Rufo, Chair – Superior Court
Hon. Shannon Frison – Superior Court
Hon. David Ricciardone – Superior Court
Thomas R. Capasso – Massachusetts Probation Service

This program will include a Power Point and panel discussion of the various topics surrounding CARI reports and the Interstate Identification Index – so-called “Triple I’s.”

Handouts will include the latest CARI codes and sample CARI and “Triple I” reports.

Topics:

• How to read and decipher a probation Court Activity Record Information (CARI) report.
• Understanding the meaning of CARI codes.
• How does probation use a SOARS report?
• Identity Management – the significance of PCF, SID, OBTN and FBI numbers.
• Applicant Fingerprint Identification Services (AFIS).
• How to read and decipher an Interstate Identification Index (“Triple I’s”) record.
• Warrant Management System on MassCourts.
• Domestic Violence Registry on CARI.
• CARI vs. CORI – what’s the difference?

Part of the Superior Court Newer Judges Seminar Series, this program has been designed for Superior Court judges, although judges from other departments are also invited to attend.