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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.

Designated Members

Salt Lake County Mayor

Mayor Jenny Wilson

Chair

Salt Lake County Council Member

Vice Chair, Jiro Johnson

Salt Lake County Council Member

Vice Chair, Dea Theadore

Salt Lake County Sheriff

Rosie Rivera

Salt Lake County District Attorney

Chair, Sim Gill

Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, Chief

Matthew Dumont

Salt Lake County Health and Human Services Director

Kelly Colopy

Salt Lake Legal Defender Association Executive Director

Rich Mauro

Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Services Director

Kele Griffone

Salt Lake City Municipal Prosecutor

Scott Fisher

West Valley City Police Chief, LEADS Chair

Coleen Jacobs

Third District Court Presiding Judge

Honorable Laura Scott

Appointed Members

Salt Lake City Homelessness Director

Andrew Johnston

West Valley City Justice Court Judge

Honorable Brendan McCullagh

Salt Lake City Police Chief

Brian Redd

Salt Lake City Mayor

Mayor Erin Mendenhall

Millcreek City Mayor

Mayor Jeff Silvestrini

Utah House of Representatives

Representative Jim Dunnigan

Utah State Justice Courts Administrator

Jim Peters

South Salt Lake Justice Court

Honorable Mark Flores

Third District Juvenile Court Judge

Honorable Susan Eisenman

Third District Court Trial Executive

Mark Paradise

Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys Executive Director

Pam Vickrey

Utah Department of Corrections Deputy Director

Rebecca Brown

Utah State Senate

Senator Stephanie Pitcher

Salt Lake County Behavioral Health Services Director

Tim Whalen

Utah State Homeless Services State Homeless Coordinator

Wayne Niederhauser

Salt Lake City Police Department Victim Advocate Program Director

Wendy Isom

Staff

Contact Anndrea Wild

Director

Phone Number (385) 468-7096

Contact Alexandra Allen

Associate Director

Phone Number (385) 468-7099

Contact Allison Heffernan

CJAC Performance & Data Analyst 

Phone Number (385) 468-7095

Contact Amber Lietz

Youth Justice Coalition Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7094

Contact Sebastian Green

Policy & Project Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7135

Contact Brooke Lockyer

Grant & Program Coordinator

Phone Number (385) 468-7092