CJCC’s 2024 Strategic Priorities and Associated Committees and Workgroups
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Provide a reliable mechanism for electronic information sharing among local and federal criminal justice partners to enhance public safety in the District of Columbia.
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Facilitate collaboration among criminal and juvenile justice partners for efforts that require participation and input from multiple agencies.
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Conduct research and analysis to enhance data-driven and evidence-based decision-making among criminal and juvenile justice partners.
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Provide training and technical assistance to assist partners in making informed decisions when addressing criminal and juvenile justice issues.
Automated Information Sharing
CJCC works to improve the quality and availability of timely information and data by operating and maintaining the District’s integrated justice information system—JUSTIS, an electronic system through which local and federal criminal justice agencies in the District voluntarily share information with one another. JUSTIS is the Integrated Justice Information System (IJIS) for the District of Columbia. It was created with the intention of improving information-sharing among agencies, and throughout its lifespan has continued to be a success. JUSTIS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and enables authorized agencies to contribute criminal justice information through an automated data feed. The information is made available to authorized viewing agencies through an information portal, as well as through a system-to-system exchange.
Four CJCC bodies govern decisions with respect to the operations and functionality of JUSTIS.
- ITAC
The Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) is responsible for setting the technology direction of JUSTIS, making policy decisions, establishing long-range goals, and promoting the participation of appropriate agencies in emerging JUSTIS projects.
- ISW
The Inter-Agency Workgroup (IWG) oversees the implementation of information-sharing initiatives approved by ITAC. It is also the forum for resolving issues related to existing information exchanges.
- IWG
The Information Security Workgroup (ISW) is responsible for identifying industry-wide best practices and policies regarding information security and information exchange among JUSTIS agencies, and having reviewed them, making recommendations to ITAC.
- IDQ
The Inter-Agency Data Quality Workgroup (IDQ) aims to identify systemic issues associated with information quality within the criminal justice system and to recommend solutions for addressing them.
Combating Violent Crime
- Combating Violent Crime Committee
The purpose of this workgroup is to evaluate and enhance the District of Columbia’s strategic and systemic efforts to combat violent crimes, with a specific emphasis on gun crimes.
Substance Abuse Treatment and Mental Health
- SATHMSIT
The aim of this group is to improve (a) the treatment options and access to services for criminal justice-involved individuals with mental health issues, substance use problems, or co-occurring disorders, and (b) information sharing among criminal justice partners.
Juvenile Justice
Various committees work to improve interagency collaboration and information sharing, support data-driven decision-making, and support the successful reintegration of system-involved youth.
Adult Re-Entry
- Adult Reentry Steering Committee
This committee works to develop and support the implementation of a comprehensive, data- driven, District-wide three-year action plan for reentry that provides strategies for connecting returning citizens with housing, employment and education, and the supportive services necessary for successful reintegration.