CCJJ MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
The February 10, 2012 meeting of the CCJJ is CANCELLED.
The next CCJJ meeting on March 10, 2012 will be held from 12:30-4:30pm at the Jefferson County DA Building, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401 at the corner of W. 10th Ave. and Jefferson County Parkway.
The CCJJ 2012 Meeting Schedule may be found in the navigation bar at left under "Meeting Schedules and Documents."
The CCJJ Task Force and Subcommittee meeting schedules/locations may be found on the "CCJJ MASTER MEETING CALENDAR" and at the "Subcommittees" link at left.
The mission of the commission is to enhance public safety, to ensure justice, and to ensure protection of the rights of victims through the cost-effective use of public resources. The work of the commission will focus on evidence-based recidivism reduction initiatives and the cost-effective expenditure of limited criminal justice funds.
The Commission Shall Have the Following Duties:
- To conduct an empirical analysis of and collect evidence-based data on sentencing policies and practices, including but not limited to the effectiveness of the sentences imposed in meeting the purposes of sentencing and the need to prevent recidivism and re-victimization;
- To investigate effective alternatives to incarceration, the factors contributing to recidivism, evidence-based recidivism reduction initiatives, and cost-effective crime prevention programs;
- To make an annual report of findings and recommendations, including evidence-based analysis and data;
- To study and evaluate the outcomes of commission recommendations as implemented;
- To conduct and review studies, including but not limited to work and resources compiled by other policies and practices in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. The commission shall prioritize areas of study based on the potential impact on crime and corrections and the resources available for conducting the work; and
- To work with other state-established boards, task forces, or commissions that study or address criminal justice issues.
Last updates: January 31, 2012