Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

This webinar will provide guidance to county officials and administrators on creating and sustaining criminal justice reforms through effective use of criminal justice coordinating councils (CJCCs). As counties face budget deficits, local criminal justice systems are being forced to use increasingly limited resources effectively. A CJCC is a great resource for counties that want to gain a better understanding of their local criminal justice system, to develop greater cooperation among agencies and units of local government, and to establish more effective resource allocation.

As many of us in the field know, the criminal justice system is comprised of various independent agencies and entities that have traditionally operated in a “silo” fashion—focusing predominantly on their individual goals, objectives, and activities. This approach has, in many respects, left the justice system fragmented and in need of reform. To achieve real, meaningful, and sustained reform in the justice system, strong and coordinated leadership is needed. Effective change management requires effective organizations and effective leaders.