JOHNSON COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee (CJCC) was formed to address safety, security and space needs from a recommendation of the State Public Policy Group (SPPG). SPPG was hired by the County in 2002 and spent over a year working with a local committee to develop a plan to address Johnson Countys criminal justice system. The CJCC has four sub-committees: Facilities; Alternatives and Treatments; Funding and Grants; and Information and Outreach. Membership on CJCC includes: Lonny Pulkrabek, Johnson County Sheriff Janet Lyness, Johnson County Attorney Terrence Neuzil, Johnson County Supervisor Pat Harney, Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig, Johnson County Supervisor Sally Stutsman, Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan, Johnson County Supervisor Connie Champion, Iowa City City Councilor Douglas Russell, Judge John Stratton, Citizen Dorothy Whiston, Religious Communities James McCarragher, Attorney Jerri Allen, Sixth Judicial District Department of Corrections Kara Logsden, Citizen Peter Persaud, Public Defender Drew Lakin, University of Iowa Student Senate Ron Berg, MECCA