Overview
The Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) addresses the immediate and future needs of the county’s criminal justice system by researching, planning and recommending solutions that integrate and prioritize the best approaches to criminal justice policies and program planning.
The Franklin County Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB), in adherence to CJAB bylaws, meets at 12 p.m. on the last Thursday of February, April, June, August and October, and on the second Thursday of December. CJAB meetings are held at the Franklin County Judicial Center, 14 North Main Street, Chambersburg, in Courtroom 6.
Mission
The mission of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board is to create a forum of leaders that collaboratively addresses the immediate and future needs of the county by researching, planning and recommending solutions that will integrate and prioritize the best approaches to criminal justice policies and program planning.
Regulation and Oversight
Overseen by the Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County judges, CJAB is chaired by President Judge Shawn D. Meyers and co-chaired by Commissioner Chairman Dean Horst. Members of CJAB include, among others, county commissioners; county judges; county administrator; court administrator, human services administrator, the children, youth and families administrator; district attorney; the public defender; a magisterial district judge representative; police representative; sheriff; warden; adult probation chief; victims’ rights advocates; and community representatives.
