News releases and stories related to the Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and its efforts.

08.05.22 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to host community meeting August 10 about Law Enforcement Contact Study

07.28.22 Katy Fitzgerald joins Douglas County as new Criminal Justice Coordinator

07.19.22 Commissioner Reid selected for national network to expand data-sharing efforts across behavioral health and justice systems

12.27.21 Douglas County partners with Johnson County to offer re-entry simulation exercises to community

11.30.21 Restorative justice program aims to heal harm caused by crimes

11.01.21 Free technology training offered for women in criminal justice system

09.10.21 Updates to dashboards give public snapshot of current jail population, allow for exporting of data

07.30.21 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to host community meeting Aug. 9 about Law Enforcement Contact Study

12.11.20 Drug Court participants describe program as life-changing

09.23.20 Douglas County joins nationwide call to action to reduce number of people with mental illness in jails

01.22.20 Douglas County selected by SAMHSA's GAINS Center to participate in workshop for addressing behavioral health needs

01.14.20 Douglas County is among 13 counties selected to participate in new County Justice Peer Learning Network 

05.13.19 Behavioral Health Court was turning point for 29-year-old Lawrence resident

05.02.19 First graduate of Douglas County Women's Diversion program says it saved her life

04.29.19 Community event to recognize efforts in reducing number of people with mental illness in Douglas County Correctional Facility

01.17.19 CJCC to host public presentation Jan. 24 about Law Enforcement Contact Study

01.15.19 Criminal Justice Services implements new notification system to remind defendants about court hearings