Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)

The 17th Judicial District Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) serves as the designated independent advisory body within Adams County & Broomfield County to address systemic criminal justice issues informed by evidence-based practices and guided by outcome-driven decision-making.

Our mission is to provide an ongoing forum for top leaders from justice agencies, local government offices, and community partners to prioritize public safety and criminal justice reform in an effective and equitable way. The CJCC was established by the Adams County Board of Commissioners October 31, 2011, and later clarified its establishment and role by resolution on August 19, 2014.

The CJCC Chair is the 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason and the Vice- Chair is Public Defender Emily Fleischmann.

The CJCC includes the following six subcommittees:

The Executive Subcommittee
Chair: Brian Mason, District Attorney 17th Judicial District
The Alternative Sanctions & Court Process Subcommittee
Chair: Kyle Seedorf, Chief Judge 17th Judicial District
The Crime Prevention, Intervention, and Re-Entry Subcommittee
Chair: Gene Claps, Adams County Sheriff
The Behavioral Health Subcommittee
Chair: Emma Pinter, Board Chair of the Adams County Commissioners
The Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusivity (JEDI) Subcommittee
Chair: Steve O'Dorisio, Adams County Commissioner
The Juvenile Justice Subcommittee
Chair: Terrence Gordon, Chief of Police, City of Thornton

The CJCC consists of top leaders in the criminal justice field. The council includes the District Attorney (Chair), Public Defender (Vice-Chair), Adams County Sheriff, Judges, Police Chiefs, County Commissioners, Behavioral Health, Community Corrections, Victims' Representatives, and Probation. The CJCC includes Adams County, Broomfield County, and Municipal Representation. Maintaining the integrity of the CJCC is critical to its success in providing innovative solutions to the complex needs of the community it serves.

View By-Laws

View 2023 CJCC Annual Report