CJAC report notes major progress made in criminal justice reforms

The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) recently released its annual report for fiscal year 2021-22 which indicated major progress was made countywide in the area of criminal justice reforms. Created in 2017 as a result of a recommendation from the Vera Institute of Justice’s report to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Criminal Justice Reform Task Force, CJAC works to ensure accountability and transparency in the county justice system.

CJAC Executive Director Timothy Tardibono has been in that role from the outset, keeping CJAC focused on ensuring those intended reform efforts are met. He describes Oklahoma County’s criminal justice reforms in FY22 as “monumental,” noting major accomplishments and successes on several fronts. Arguably, the biggest accomplishment was voter approval of a $260 million bond issue that will be used to build a new Oklahoma County Detention Center, as well as the progress made in mental health and substance abuse reform efforts.

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