About Criminal Justice Services
Criminal Justices Services (CJS) promotes collaboration between the city, county, and state criminal justice agencies, in addition to community based and nonprofit organizations. It also establishes and measures criminal justice performance measures, provides programs and services for impacted community members, and develops initiatives that enhance systemic performance and heighten public safety.
The primary responsibilities and service areas of CJS include:
Promoting Intergovernmental Collaboration
Works will all levels of the County judicial system to conduct court-ordered psychological evaluations and diversionary screenings/services to criminal justice-involved individuals.
Establishing Criminal Justice Performance Measures
Assists the courts in making release-and-detention decisions that preserve public safety and defendants' civil rights.
Managing Programs and Services
Ensures a seamless transition for Mecklenburg County residents returning from incarceration by offering a variety of resources:
Educational/vocational training
Employment assistance resources
Housing referrals
Treatment referrals
Develop and Manage Criminal Justice Initiatives
Researching, developing, piloting, and implementing new projects and programs aligned with the Criminal Justice Services mission of reducing criminal justice involvement and strengthening the well-being of the community.
