ANDERSON, SC (November 29, 2018) – The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) of Anderson County will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Anderson County Main Library, 300 North McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC.

During this meeting, the CJCC Executive Committee will present an overview of detention center recidivism by charge for 2017 and Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Tool validation results. This data will continue to inform the development of the framework through which CJCC leadership will establish countywide, multi-agency goals for improving the local criminal justice system’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Additionally, during this meeting, the CJCC Executive Committee will appoint Chairs to the following committees: Pre-Trial Risk Assessment, Mental Health/Veteran’s Court, Crisis Stabilization Unit, Detention Center Population Review Board, Community Mapping, and Community Engagement. Committees will have time allotted during this meeting to “meet and greet,” as well as discuss tentative goals/strategies. Community members are welcome and encouraged to participate on a committee(s) of interest. If unable to attend the December 3rd meeting, please express committee membership interest to Casey Collins at (864) 309-6063 or ccollins@andersoncountysc.org.

This meeting is open to the public. Members of the media wishing to cover the event should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting’s start so as not to interfere with planned events. CJCC Chairman, George Ducworth, will be available to answer questions following the event.

The agenda is linked here: CJCC Agenda 12.3.18

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The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) facilitates sustainable, coordinated, data-driven improvements to the County’s criminal justice system, thereby improving public safety and community well-being. Members of the Council comprise a broad cross-section of stakeholders from key organizations that directly and indirectly impact the local criminal justice system with the intent of developing greater cooperation among agencies and local governmental units.

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