Hmm, its almost like these National Institute of Corrections folks know what they are talking about: CJCCs often commence with great enthusiasm among justice officials, but this enthusiasm often wanes somewhat over time. A review of the agendas for those CJCCs provides insight into that waning enthusiasm and reveals a typical pattern. Meetings tend to devolve from examining major systemic policy issues to addressing routine operational concerns and mainly providing updates. In addition, there tends to be much ad hoc discussion on high profile cases or media coverage, and very little deliberation of empirical information about how the justice system is or should be functioning. Once policymakers perceive little benefit to their attending CJCC meetings, they send lower level delegates from their agencies to attend the meetings, during which the committee can address only operational concerns rather than policy issues. static.nicic.gov/Library/026308.pdf
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 09:10:09 +0000
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