Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (CJPPD)

 

How we help improve our justice system

The Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (CJPPD) reviews Connecticut’s State justice system. This Division uses that information to help strengthen our policies. At CJPPD we:

  • Look at what the system will need in the future and plan accordingly
  • Make suggestions on the most important areas and policies to focus on
  • Help the Governor and lawmakers create plans, programs, and rules
Read more about our Division  

Explore our Division: What we do and who we are

Learn what the Criminal Justice Division does and how it’s organized.


Find contacts 

Find the names and contact information for our office's members.

Discover CJPPD’s initiatives 

Check out the programs, projects, and data that the CJPPD makes available for people in CT.

Explore the archive 

Review historical data and past grant programs administered by CJPPD.

Get to know the CJPPD units and commissions

 

Grants Unit
Learn how we manage funds and create programs that help improve CT’s criminal justice system.
 

Research Unit
Review the latest reports by the Research Unit. The Department of Justice designates this unit as the Statistical Analysis Center for CT.
 

Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission (CJPAC)

Stay informed on how the CJPAC works to make Connecticut’s justice system safer and fairer. Here, you can find meeting dates, updates, and information. Learn about the teams that help improve communities across the State.

Open the CJPAC homepage  
 

Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC)

Learn how the JJPOC studies and guides Connecticut’s youth justice system. Find updates, reports, and tools that help leaders improve laws. We work to support young people and build safer communities for everyone.

Go to the JJPOC website