Delphia Simpson, Commissioner Sue Shink, and Sheriff Jerry Clayton are Partners for Justice: Washtenaw County’s Criminal Justice Collaborative Council (CJCC). In this podcast with Theresa Reid you will learn of the history, progress, and hopes for the collaborative effort as each of our guests contribute their expertise and experiences.
Washtenaw County’s Criminal Justice Collaborative Council (CJCC) works to develop collaborative plans, programs, and positions to reduce systemic stumbling blocks to the efficacy and fairness of our criminal legal system. The members of the CJCC include 20 elected and appointed leaders in criminal justice as well as four appointed members from the community. The main focus of the CJCC has been to develop interdisciplinary strategies to alleviate jail overcrowding, and to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners about how to implement and fund those strategies. Future efforts of the CJCC include a focus on reintegrating inmates into the community to reduce recidivism, and developing common technology solutions to enable criminal justice agencies to collaborate more effectively.