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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Leveraging best practices to increase system efficiency, promote public safety & community wellness.

Overview

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, formerly known as the Justice Resource Advisory Council (JRAC), is a collaborative initiative with leadership from Buncombe County and representatives from the criminal justice and court system focusing on systemic planning and coordination for crucial needs in the criminal justice system.

The purpose of the CJCC is to serve as an advisory body to the policy makers, judiciary, and stakeholder groups of the criminal justice system in Buncombe County. The CJCC examines potential improvements to the system, sets priorities, makes recommendations, and guides their implementation. They utilize evidence based methods to identify goals and priorities, develop solutions, and measure results to ensure policies and programs are cost effective, efficient and produce maximum outcomes for the community.

Top Priorities

  • Jail Population Reduction
  • Diverting Individuals with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse into treatment
  • Increasing court efficiency
  • Data Integration
  • Community Engagement
  • Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Re-entry Support
AUG 7

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: August 7, 2026

Fri, Aug 7 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Participate by phone: 855-925-2801 Meeting code: 10316
200 College Street, 1st Floor, Asheville,NC 28801

Formerly known as the Justice Resource Advisory Council, CJCC is a collaborative initiative with leadership from Buncombe County and representatives from the criminal justice and court system focusing on systemic planning and coordination for crucial needs in the criminal justice system.

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NOV 6

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: November 6, 2026

Fri, Nov 6 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
200 College Street, 1st Floor, Asheville,NC 28801

Formerly known as the Justice Resource Advisory Council, CJCC is a collaborative initiative with leadership from Buncombe County and representatives from the criminal justice and court system focusing on systemic planning and coordination for crucial needs in the criminal justice system.

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