Definition: A collaborative body of elected officials, agency leaders, and community representatives that work together to improve the local criminal justice system
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- The National Standards for Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils is a comprehensive framework for the formation and ongoing management of criminal justice coordinating councils (CJCCs).
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This publication presents findings from a national survey of criminal justice coordinating council (CJCC) directors and members. It is one of a series of publications aimed at enhancing the literature about CJCCs and highlighting their purpose and value in shaping local justice systems.
The survey findings are intended to broaden our knowledge about CJCCs and to:
- assist jurisdictions interested in forming a coordinating council
or - help existing CJCCs strengthen their council.
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- assist jurisdictions interested in forming a coordinating council
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.
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