Potter County Criminal Justice Panel Sets Goals

A new strategic plan was adopted during this month’s meeting of the Potter County Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB). It’s a detailed document that identifies the issues, challenges, priorities and steps that will be taken as the many elements of the county’s criminal justice system work together to improve outcomes. CJAB officers are Judge Stephen Minor, chairman; Commissioner Paul Heimel, vice chairman; and Colleen Wilber, Potter County Human Services, secretary. Overall goals in the CJAB action plan for the new year include:

• Implementation of a Pretrial Diversion Program for Potter County.
• Continued partnership with the National Data-Driven Justice Initiative.
• Expanded early education programs to identify and address the rise in juvenile anti-social behavior/mental health and criminal activity.
• Transitional/half-way housing for offenders along with an increased focus on skills training and employment needs.
• Training on understanding, cooperation and communication among all the criminal justice agencies and offices in the county.

You can read more at Potter County Today.