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Thomas Eberly

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  • The CJCC Essential Elements document is a companion publication to the National Standards for Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils. The essential elements consist of ten key attributes associated with high performing criminal justice coordinating councils (CJCCs). The ten essential elements are: 1) systemic focus, 2) participation, 3) leadership, 4) consensus building, 5) organized meetings, 6) committees and workgroups, 7) strategic planning, 8) data and research, 9) community engagement, and 10) director and staff. Each essential element is described in the publication, and a set of key factors is also presented. The key factors are items that indicate the presence of the essential element, and they are drawn from the national standards of CJCCs (and the corresponding guiding principles of CJCCs).

    Using the essential elements and key factors, the publication provides a checklist for CJCCs, along with a CJCC essential elements assessment tool. Both the checklist and the essential elements assessment tool are designed to assist jurisdictions seeking to form a CJCC, by providing a framework of effective practices. For jurisdictions with an existing CJCC, the essential elements assessment tool serves as an instrument for assessing the health and effectiveness of their council. The assessment compares the jurisdiction’s CJCC with the ideal model, as defined by the national standards of CJCCs, and suggests areas in which a council could be strengthened to make it more productive and effective.

  • Criminal justice coordinating councils (CJCCs) emerged in the 1970s and 80s as a means for systemic collaboration to improve the justice system. To date, however, there has been little research on these entities. To address this knowledge gap, Justice Management Institute surveyed CJCC members nationwide to understand what value these professionals experience through their CJCC membership and the benefits that CJCCs bring to their jurisdictions. This publication, developed with funding from the National Institute of Corrections, presents findings from that survey.

    Cover of Perceptions of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
    Accession Number
    033617
    Publication Year
    2022
    Length
    25 pages
    Plays On
    Computer Only
    Media Type
    Document