Press Release: Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #41 Recreating the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

“The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council plays a vital role in connecting the dots between crucial decision makers and entities within the criminal justice system,” said Gov. Evers. “This Council will continue to help Wisconsin move toward sound, evidence-based practices that focus our resources on programs that work, while moving away from solely punitive programs that have been shown to do little to rehabilitate offenders or make our communities safer.”

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is co-chaired by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of Corrections Secretary-designee Kevin Carr. Council membership includes:

• Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
• Department of Workforce Development Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman, or a representative
• Department of Children and Families Secretary-designee Emilie Amundson, or a representative
• Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, or a representative
• Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Executive Director Joaquin Altoro, or a representative
• Hon. Randy Koschnick, Director of State Courts
• Hon. James Morrison, Chair of the Committee of Chief Judges, Marinette
• Hon. Maxine White, Chief Judge of the First Judicial District, Milwaukee
• Kelli Thompson, State Public Defender
• John Chisholm, Milwaukee County District Attorney
• David O’Leary, Rock County District Attorney
• Dave Mahoney, Dane County Sheriff
• Daniel Hardman, Lake Delton Police Chief
• Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator
• Jorge Fragoso, Assistant Public Defender, Milwaukee
• Tiana Glenna, Eau Claire County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council Coordinator
• Jane Graham Jennings, Executive Director of The Women’s Community, Inc., Wausau
• Patti Jo Severson, Mental Health Advocate, La Crosse
• Vanessa McDowell, CEO of YWCA Madison
• Fran Deisinger, Past President of the State Bar of Wisconsin

A copy of Executive Order #41 can be found here.