Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Commission Leadership:
Robert Yeates, Executive Director
Christine Mitchell, Research Director
Mission Statement:
The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice’s purpose is to promote broad philosophical agreement concerning the objectives of Utah's justice and substance abuse systems, and to provide a mechanism for coordinating the functions of the various branches and levels of government concerned with the administration of justice, addressing the needs of victims, coordinating substance abuse issues, and facilitating prevention and treatment services where appropriate.
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Performance Plan: How we measure our progress |
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Strategic Plan - How we plan for progress |
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Victim Services
Data Source: CCJJ
Why this is important:
Utah participates in an automated victim notification system (VINE) which makes
it easy for crime victims to obtain timely information about criminal cases and the
custody status of offenders held in Utah jails or prisons. Victims can be notified
through telephone calls or through internet searches.
What we're doing about it:
This graph shows the growth in the use of the VINE system as more agencies participate and more citizens become aware of the service. Increases in the numbers of requests result in better informed victims, members of the public, and law enforcement officers.
Crime Victim's Reparation Fund
Data Source: CCJJ
Why this is important:
Utah established the Crime Victims Reparations Fund (CVR) to help victims of violent crime. Financial assistance is provided by this program to help victims recover and rebuild their lives. No tax dollars are used for the compensation] program which is funded through surcharges on criminal fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
What we're doing about it:
This graph shows that the program has been effective in its victim outreach efforts and is providing assistance to a large number of Utah's citizens who have been the victims of violent crime.
Victim Benefits
Data Source: CCJJ
Why this is important:
This graph shows that the program has been effective in providing financial assistance to victims of violent crime which is designed to help them recover and rebuild their lives.
Drug Task Force
Data Source: CCJJ
Why this is important:
CCJJ manages grant funds which have been provided to local law enforcement agencies to create cooperative interagency drug and gang task forces designed to suppress illicit drug use and trafficking. These task forces have been very effective in arresting individuals involved in the drug trade.
What we're doing about it:
This graph shows the annual number of arrests made by these task forces since FY'97. Arresting drug offenders can help control property and violent crime.