Community Justice Response Committee / Monroe County, IN

PURPOSE

The Committee shall serve in an advisory role to assist the government of Monroe County in reviewing and, where appropriate, recommend steps for implementation of the RJS Justice Services and Inclusivity Strategic Consulting Reports (“Reports”). Particularly as it relates to community resources necessary to divert individuals from the system or transition individuals once released from the Criminal Justice System.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Recognizing our commitment to public safety, we will work collaboratively and transparently to:

Prioritize treatment over incarceration, when appropriate.
Build a justice facility that meets constitutional standards and treats inmates with dignity.
Address inequities in race, economic status, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender.
Reduce the number of people entering the criminal justice system and reduce recidivism for those who are/ were in the system.

MEMBERSHIP

All three (3) County Commissioners, three (3) County Council members, two (2) representatives from the Board of Judges, one of which will be the presiding judge (or his/ her designee) and one (1) representative from the following offices: Sheriff’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, and Prosecutor’s Office.

Committee Application

USEFUL LINKS

North Park

Vernal pike

Property comparison 1 mile radius

Slides on Court Process from 04/18 Commissioners' Meeting

DLZ Presentation 04/17/2023

County Council Recommendations- Justice Campus Land: Towards a Constitutionally Sound Jail

Monroe County Justice Offices- current square footage numbers

Monroe County Jail Facility Condition Update

National Association of Counties Webinar Series, Reducing Jail Populations: A Virtual Learning Series

Information concerning the renovation of the current jail facility;