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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.

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Members

Member Position
Vice Chair, Mayor Jenny Wilson Salt Lake County Mayor
Sim Gill Salt Lake County District Attorney  
Honorable Brendan McCullagh  West Valley Justice Court 
Tiffani king Individual with Lived Experience in the Criminal Justice System
Chief Jason Mazuran West Jordan Police Department, LEADS Chair   
Representative Jim Dunnigan Utah House of Representatives 
Chief Jack Carruth  South Salt Lake Municipal Police Chief 
Mayor Jeff Silvestrini  Municipal Mayor Representative, Millcreek City 
Jim Bradley Salt Lake County Council     
Jim Peters State Justice Court Administrator 
Honorable Jojo Liu Salt Lake City Justice Court 
Kelly Colopy Salt Lake County Human Services Director 
Stephanie Pitcher Utah State Senate 
Kele Griffone Criminal Justice Services Director   
Chief Matt Dumont Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office 
Dave Alvord Salt Lake County Council 
Honorable Mark Kouris Third District Court Judge
Aimee Griffiths Utah State Department of Corrections Executive Director
Pamela Vickrey Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, Executive Director
Kim Brock Third District Court Administrator Office Representative  
Honorable Laura Scott Third District Court Presiding Judge 
Rich Mauro Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association Executive Director 
Chair, Sheriff Rosie Rivera Salt Lake County Sherrif
Scott Fisher Salt Lake City Municipal Prosecutor 
Tim Whalen    Salt Lake County Behavioral Health Services Director
Luna Banuri Chair, SLCo Council on Diversity Affairs, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
Wayne Niederhauser Utah State Office of Homeless Services
Honorable Susan Eisenman Third District Court, Juvenile Court

 

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

 

Michelle Hicks

Staff

TBD

Director

Phone Number (385) 468-7096

Alexandra Allen

Associate Director

Phone Number (385) 468-7099

Allison Heffernan

CJAC Performance & Data Analyst 

Phone Number (385) 468-7095

Amy Stocks

Policy Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7092

Sebastian Green

Policy & Project Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7135

Brooke Lockyer

Grant & Program Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7092