The Challenge
Ventura County needed to modernize its Integrated Justice environment (VCIJIS), which connected multiple justice partners including courts, prosecutors, corrections, and law enforcement. The existing middleware architecture was costly, complex, and difficult to maintain. Key challenges included siloed data, limited interoperability, manual exchanges, and increasing pressure to provide secure, real-time access to justice data for decision-makers and partner agencies.
The Solution
Quartech Justice delivered a next-generation integration platform by replacing the legacy middleware with a Microsoft Azure-based architecture. The solution leveraged secure, scalable services such as Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Functions, Event Hubs, API Management, and Kubernetes to connect systems across the justice ecosystem. A Central Person Registry and Data Warehouse were introduced to unify person records, improve data quality, and support advanced analytics. Security was embedded throughout the solution with encrypted data at rest, Azure Active Directory, firewalls, and DDoS protection.
Key features included:
- Cloud-based integration platform connecting courts, prosecutors, corrections, and law enforcement.
- Central Person Registry to provide a single source of truth for individual records.
- Data Warehouse and reporting tools for analytics and decision support.
- Secure, CJIS-aligned architecture with encryption, identity management, and firewall protection.
- Flexible configuration to support future exchanges and additional integrations.
The Results
Improved Interoperability
Seamless data sharing across justice partners with real-time integration.
Enhanced Security & Compliance
Encrypted data, multi-layer security, and CJIS-ready design.
Greater Efficiency
Automated data exchanges reduced manual work and errors.
Analytics-Driven Insights
Centralized reporting and dashboards supported leadership decision-making.
Lower Costs
By eliminating middleware licensing and leveraging Azure, the County reduced total project costs from ~$993k to ~$953k.
Minimal Disruption
Migration to Azure extended the project timeline by only two weeks while delivering long-term scalability.
Why It Matters
Ventura County now has a future-ready Integrated Justice platform that connects all major justice partners through secure, cloud-based workflows. By moving to Azure, the County not only reduced costs but also strengthened security, scalability, and accountability. The VCIJIS modernization demonstrates how Quartech Justice, as a trusted systems integrator, helps jurisdictions break down silos, unify data, and deliver better justice outcomes for communities.
