JRAC
Founder, Amy Brinkley, sits on the Tippecanoe County
JRAC committee
to support initiatives and advocate for reform.
The Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council is a collaborative body in Indiana focused on improving the state's criminal justice system. It comprises both a state-level council and local councils in each county. The overarching goal is to enhance public safety, system efficiency, and community well-being through data-driven decision-making and evidence-based practices.
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The purpose of the JRAC is to review policies, promote state and local collaboration, and provide assistance for use of evidence-based practices and best practices in community-based alternatives and recidivism reduction programs, including:
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probation services
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problem-solving courts
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mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services
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programs providing for pretrial diversion
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community corrections
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evidence-based recidivism reduction programs for currently incarcerated persons
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pretrial services
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other rehabilitation alternatives
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the incorporation of evidence-based decision making concerning jail overcrowding
Justice Reinvestment Initiative
State leaders work with experts to conduct agency-spanning data analysis; develop and implement data-driven, tailored solutions to address complicated criminal justice challenges; and maximize resources to achieve stronger and safer communities. To learn more about the Indiana Criminal Justice Data, read the report from the JRI Website: https://justicereinvestmentinitiative.org/
Tippecanoe County Local JRAC
Local JRACs are required to promote the use of evidence-based and best practices in the areas of community-based sentencing alternatives and recidivism reduction; review, evaluate, and make recommendations about local practices, compile reports and communicate with the State JRAC.