Criminal Justice Regional Strategic Plan

AACOG 2022 Regional Strategic Plan



The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to identify and prioritize criminal justice needs and gaps in services in the areas of Criminal Justice System Improvements, Juvenile Justice System Improvements, Direct Victim Services, and Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Treatment. For more information, please read the 2022 Regional Strategic Priorities-Executive Summary, the 2022 Regional Strategic Priorities-Extended List, and the 2022 Regional Strategic Priorities Plan (pending completion). The CJ regional priorities are as follows:


Juvenile Issues
Priority 1: Mental Health
Priority 2: Family Stability
Priority 3: Truancy
Priority 4: Improving School Climate
Priority 5: Adult life-skills

Criminal Justice &Law Enforcement
Priority 1: Personnel
Priority 2: Equipment
Priority 3: Training
Priority 4: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Priority 5: Family Violence

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
Priority 1: Access to screening and referral to psychiatric and substance abuse services and therapy
Priority 2: Access to & Funding to Treatment & Prevention Programs for Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Priority 3: Access to & Funding for Technology Based Services
Priority 4: Access to & Funding for Transportation

Victim Issues
Priority 1: Comprehensive Victim Support Services
Priority 2: Victim Advocacy
Priority 3: Accessible and Affordable
Priority 4: Restoration Services
Priority 5: Professional Development and Training


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