Justice Services

​​​​​​​​In the News

Board Approves Expanded Adult Civil Citation Program
Office of Justice Services – Fiscal Year 2016 Report (PDF)

Vision

A nationally recognized change agent that promotes equity-based justice systems reform through advocacy and evidence-based practices.

Mission

To serve as the lead agency responsible for managing processes and promoting systemic change to redirect youth and adult offenders away from the justice system through prevention, intervention, collaboration, coordination, and systems management to ensure equity and strength-based services that improves client outcomes and opportunities.

Goals

  1. Reduce the overreliance of expensive and ineffective institutionalization of youth and adult offenders.
  2. Establish a seamless network of service linkages, communications, and partnerships with community stakeholders.
  3. Be a catalyst for change in leadership through trainings, research and evaluation.
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