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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

The following duties are the responsibility of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC):

  • Study the Baltimore County juvenile and criminal justice systems, identify deficiencies, and formulate policy, plans and programs for improvement
  • Communicate and present planning, financial, operational, managerial and programmatic recommendations to the agencies represented on the Council
  • Provide the coordinated leadership necessary to establish cohesive criminal justice strategies, policies and programs
  • Collaborate to maximize resources and raise funds to support criminal justice programs

The CJCC provides coordinated leadership for the Human Trafficking Work Group:

  • To establish cohesive criminal justice strategies, policies and programs
  • Identifies deficiencies
  • Formulates policy, plans and programs for improvement
  • Collaborate to maximize resources and raise funds to support criminal justice programs

MEETINGS

Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of every other month at 8 a.m. All meetings are open to the public unless noted as a closed meeting. The final minutes for each meeting will be posted following approval.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Cancelled: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: August 12

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: October 14

Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: December 9

Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118
Past Events

Past Events

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: June 10

Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 8 to 9 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

CANCELLED: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: April 8

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: February 11

Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting: December 10

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting, October 8, 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 8 to 9 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting, June 11, 2024

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting, April 9

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 8 to 9 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 8 to 10 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 8 to 9 a.m.
Historic Courthouse, Room 118
DateDetails
February 14, 2023Minutes
April 11, 2023Minutes
June 13, 2023Watch the recording.
August 8, 2023Will be posted when available.
October 10, 2023
  • Minutes
  • Watch the recording.
December 12, 2023
  • Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Watch the recording

MEMBERS

The CJCC is comprised of the following voting members who serve by virtue of the positions they hold, plus one voting member, appointed by the County Executive, who is an attorney practicing criminal defense law in Baltimore County.

NamePosition
Chief Robert McCullough, Co-Chair
Phone: 410-887-2200
Chief of Police, Baltimore County Police Department
Director Walt Pesterfield, Co-Chair
Phone: 410-512-3400
Director, Department of Corrections
The Honorable Ruth Ann JakubowskiChief Administrative Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore County
The Honorable Dorothy J. WilsonChief Administrative Judge, District Court for Baltimore County 
Sheriff R. Jay FisherBaltimore County Sheriff
The Honorable Scott D. ShellenbergerState's Attorney for Baltimore County
Ms. Stephanie MedinaCourt Administrator, Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Ms. Maria FieldsAdministrative Clerk, District Court for Baltimore County
Mr. James DillsPublic Defender for Baltimore County
Dr. Lucy Wilson, Health OfficerDepartment of Health and Human Services
Dr. Myriam Rogers Yarborough, SuperintendentBaltimore County Public Schools
Mr. Jamaal Moses, DirectorLocal Management Board 
Mr. Ari BlumChief, Bureau of Behavioral Health
Ms. Delmonica HawkinsRegional Director, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services 
VacantCommunity Supervision Director, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Mr. David B. Irwin
Irwin Green Dexter and Murtha, LLP, Towson, Maryland
County Executive Appointment

Contact Us

Office of the County Executive

400 Washington Avenue
Mezzanine Level
Towson, Maryland 21204

Hours

Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email

kathyk@baltimorecountymd.gov

Phone

410-887-2450

Fax

410-832-8496

County Executive

Katherine A. Klausmeier
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