Background
Sedgwick County is struggling to manage an ever-increasing demand for jail beds. Among the many reasons for an increase in jail population are new laws, more stringent sentencing guidelines, mandatory sentences, greater investment in law enforcement, effective prosecution and forensic science resources. Many of these changes were wrought by an increase in serious crime, more public outrage at crimes like DUI and domestic violence, and the crimes and fear caused by emerging gangs.
A study completed in 2003 revealed that the jail population would continue to grow at a rate that would require another expansion, unless alternatives to jail were created.
Thus, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) was formed in 2004 to find efficiencies in the criminal justice system and develop and implement alternative programs designed to reduce recidivism, and provide adequate, well-run facilities.
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 2011 Master Plan
CJCC Bylaws
Click here to read the bylaws of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
CJCC Members
There are 16 voting members of the CJCC who are members due to the position they hold. These members serve on the CJCC for as long as they occupy the position:
- Chief Administrative Judge, 18 Judicial District (James Fleetwood)
- Administrative Judge, Municipal Court of the City of Wichita (Jennifer Jones)
- Sheriff of Sedgwick County (Robert Hinshaw)
- Chief of Police, Wichita (Norman Williams)
- District Attorney, 18th Judicial District (Nola Foulston)
- Chief Public Defender of Sedgwick County Steve Osburn)
- Chief Prosecutor for the City of Wichita (Mary McDonald)
- Director of Sedgwick County Department of Corrections (Mark Masterson)
- County Manager (William Buchanan)
- Two members of the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners (Karl Peterjohn and Dave Unruh)
- One member from the Wichita City Council (Lavonta Williams)
- Director, Department of COMCARE of Sedgwick County (Marilyn Cook)
- Director of Public Safety, Sedgwick County (Bob Lamkey)
- Criminal Presiding Judge of the 18th Judicial District (Judge Warren Wilbert)
- One elected official from the Sedgwick County Association of Cities (Keith Thomas, Park City Council Member)
CJCC Meetings
The principal mission of the CJCC is to study the Sedgwick County criminal justice system, identify deficiencies and formulate policy, plans and programs for change when opportunities present themselves. In addition, its mission is to communicate and present planning, financial, operational, managerial, and programmatic recommendations to the agencies represented on the CJCC.
Meetings take place at 10 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at 141 W. Elm in Wichita, second floor training room.
2012 Meetings:
- January 26: Minutes
2011 Meetings:
- January 27: Agenda | Minutes
- February 24: Agenda | Minutes
- March 24: Agenda | Minutes
- April 28: Agenda | Minutes
- May 26: Agenda | Minutes
- June 23: Minutes
- July 28: Minutes
- August 25: Minutes
- September 22: Minutes
- October 27: Minutes
2010 Meetings:
- January 28: Minutes
- February 25: Minutes
- March 25: Minutes
- April 22: Minutes
- May 27: Minutes
- June 24: Minutes
- July 22: Minutes
- August 26: Agenda
- October 28: Agenda | Minutes
- December 2: Agenda | Minutes
2010 Criminal Justice Population Report by Month
2011 Criminal Justice Population Report
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