Criminal Justice Coordinating Council seeking input through survey

The Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is seeking the community’s input through a survey that will be open until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. The survey aims to gather input on key priorities the CJCC should focus on to improve the criminal legal system.

By participating in the survey, residents will be helping to ensure the CJCC’s strategic plan focuses on the areas that matter most to the community that it serves. All individual responses will remain confidential and will only be shared in aggregate form.

The survey is being conducted in partnership with The Justice Management Institute (JMI), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing justice systems through research, education and technical assistance. JMI has been supporting the CJCC through a strategic planning process that began in January 2024.

The mission of the Douglas County CJCC is to be an advisory board that provides an open, transparent and collaborative forum for justice system partners, stakeholders and community members who come together to share information, problem-solve and make evidence-informed recommendations to improve the criminal legal system.

“We strive for a just and equitable experience for all, balancing the criminal justice footprint with public safety expectations in Douglas County,” Criminal Justice Coordinator Katy Fitzgerald said.

During the past 18 months, the CJCC underwent an extensive assessment process and revised its bylaws to come into greater alignment with national standards for CJCCs. This fall, the CJCC is continuing that path and developing a comprehensive strategic plan to guide its core efforts from fiscal year 2025-2027.

“CJCC recently conducted focus groups to gather input for the strategic plan, and now we’re seeking input from the broader public,” Fitzgerald said. “We encourage residents to take the survey and provide feedback because it will help guide the work of the CJCC.”

To participate in the survey, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DouglasCountyCJ. For more information about CJCC, visit: https://dgcoks.gov/cjcc.