State Justice Institute
The State Justice Institute (SJI) was established by federal law in 1984 to award grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts, facilitate better coordination between state and federal courts, and foster innovative solutions to common issues faced by all courts. SJI's mission is unique in that it has the sole authority to assist all state courts, (Criminal, civil, juvenile, family, and appellate) and the mandate to share the successes of each entity's innovations throughout the justice system.
SJI was using a 10-year old legacy Grant Management System (GEMS) to track its corporate grants. They had since experienced a significant reduction in workforce along with an evolved workflow. The GEMS software was slow, difficult to use, and inadequate for SJI's mission. In addition to their troubles with GEMS, the SJI website had a dated appearance and usability concerns.
SJI engaged Segue Technologies to re-engineer GEMS. Segue began by analyzing the SJI network and implementing critical updates. We setup a secure network to include a firewall, VPN, and Antivirus protection. Then we rewrote the application in Delphi and redesigned the DB2 database to Microsoft SQL Server 2003. The new software is designed for SJI's current workflow and provides a modern user interface that dramatically increases productivity.
Segue also worked closely with SJI to create a new website design along with a new logo for online and print use. As a part of the website work, Segue updated their site architecture for enhanced usability, Section 508 accessibility compliance, and search engine optimization.
Segue continues to support SJI post implementation by providing network administration, maintaining their internal IT infrastructure, and providing helpdesk support.