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Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC)

The Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) was created by Salt Lake County ordinance and serves as an advisory committee to the Salt Lake County Mayor and County Council. CJAC works collaboratively to shape criminal justice policy and County initiatives.  The committee is made up of law enforcement, prosecutors, defense counsel, corrections, courts, human services, and elected officials at the city, county, and state level.

Members

Member Position
DESIGNATED MEMBERS  
Chair, Mayor Jenny Wilson Salt Lake County Mayor
Suzanne Harrison Salt Lake County Council Member
Dea Theodore Salt Lake County Council Member
Rosie Rivera Salt Lake County Sheriff
Vice Chair, Sim Gill Salt Lake County District Attorney
Matthew Dumont Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, Chief
Kelly Colopy Salt Lake County Health and Human Services Director
Rich Mauro Salt Lake Legal Defender Association Executive Director
Kele Griffone Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Services Director
Scott Fisher Salt Lake City Municipal Prosecutor
Coleen Jacobs West Valley City Police Chief, LEADS Chair
Honorable Laura Scott Third District Court Presiding Judge
   
APPOINTED MEMBERS  
Andrew Johnston Salt Lake City Homelessness Director
Honorable Brendan McCullagh West Valley City Justice Court Judge
Brian Redd Salt Lake City Police Chief
Mayor Erin Mendenhall Salt Lake City Mayor
Mayor Jeff Silvestrini Millcreek City Mayor
Representative Jim Dunnigan Utah House of Representatives
Jim Peters Utah State Justice Courts Administrator
Honorable Jojo Liu Salt Lake City Justice Court Judge
Honorable Susan Eisenman Third District Juvenile Court Judge
Mark Paradise Third District Court Trial Executive
Pam Vickery Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys Executive Director
Rebecca Brown Utah Department of Corrections Deputy Director
Senator Stephanie Pitcher Utah State Senate
Tim Whalen Salt Lake County Behavioral Health Services Director
Wayne Niederhauser Utah State Homeless Services State Homeless Coordinator
Wendy Isom Salt Lake City Police Department Victim Advocate Program Director

To apply for a vacant position, please contact Michelle Hicks.

Contact Michelle Hicks

Staff

Contact Anndrea Wild

Director

Phone Number (385) 468-7096

Contact Alexandra Allen

Associate Director

Phone Number (385) 468-7099

Contact Allison Heffernan

CJAC Performance & Data Analyst 

Phone Number (385) 468-7095

Contact Amber Lietz

Youth Justice Coalition Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7094

Contact Sebastian Green

Policy & Project Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7135

Contact Brooke Lockyer

Grant & Program Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7092