The Governor's Community Corrections Advisory Council serves as a forum to address issues in community corrections, the Council advises and assists the Division of Criminal Justice in analyzing and identifying problems or needs, recommending policy modifications or procedural changes and developing strategies.
Council members represent various units of government and private interests. Members are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor and receive no compensation for their participation.
Community Corrections Advisory Council Meetings
All meetings of the Council are held at the Division of Criminal Justice 3rd Floor Conference Room, 710 Kipling Street, Lakewood, starting at 12:00pm unless otherwise announced on the Public Meeting Calendar. If you need more information, copies of agenda, or copies of minutes from meetings not listed here, please contact Wendy Bacchi at the Office of Community Corrections, wendy.bacchi@state.co.us or 303-239-4586.
Current Agenda/Minutes
December 3, 2021 Agenda Minutes (pending)
September 24, 2021 Agenda Minutes
January 29, 2021 Agenda Minutes
Past Agenda/Minutes
- 2020
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All meetings were held on Friday in 2020.
February 7, 2020 Agenda Minutes
March 27, 2020 This emergency meeting was called to address issues related to COVID-19.
April 3, 2020/Agenda/MinutesThis meeting was canceled.June 5, 2020 Agenda Minutes
August 7, 2020 Agenda Minutes
October 2, 2020 Agenda Minutes
- 2019
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All meetings were held on Friday in 2019.
February 1, 2019 Agenda Minutes
Local Community Corrections Boards
Local Community Corrections Boards oversee community corrections programs that operate in their communities.
If you have questions or concerns related to a local Community Corrections program, please start by contacting the Board in the county where the program is located.
Governor's Community Corrections Advisory Council
Last updated: June 5, 2020
| Member Name | Member Title | Appointed | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Katherine Delgado, Chair | District Court Judge, Colorado 17th Judicial District | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| John Draxler, Co-Chair | Chief Probation Officer, State of Colorado Judicial | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Tim Hand | Director, Larimer County Community Corrections | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Bill Cecil | Retired Businessman, Community Member | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Beale Tejada | Shareholder, Crane & Tejada, P.C. | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Angela Cifor | Senior Associate Attorney, Kolko & Casey, P.C. | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Jason Shankle | CEO, Inner Self and Wisdom, LLC | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky | SOMB Program Manager, Colorado Division of Criminal Justice | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Hassan Latif | Executive Director, Second Chance Center | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Peggy Ritchie | Consultant, National Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center, Policy Advisor and Technical Assistance Consultant | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Alex Walker | Director, Alliance for Criminal Justice Innovation | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Alison George | Housing Director, Colorado Department of Local Affairs | 4/11/19 | 2/28/23 |
| Jennifer Wood | Director of Criminal Justice Services, Colorado Office of Behavioral Health | 6/5/20 | 2/28/24 |
| Chad Dilworth | Vice Chair, Colorado State Parole Board | 6/5/20 | 2/28/24 |
| Jason Talley | Clinical Director, Mesa County Criminal Justice Services | 6/5/20 | 2/28/24 |
| Honorable Nikea Bland | District Court Judge, Colorado 2nd Judicial District | 6/5/20 | 2/28/24 |
| Glenn Tapia | Director, Colorado Division of Probation Services | 6/5/20 | 2/28/24 |
| DJ Johnson | Interim Director, Colorado Division of Adult Parole | 6/5/20 | 2/28/24 |
O. John Kuenhold Distinguished Service Award
The Council created a process to recognize the exceptional contributions of an individual to public safety in the field of community corrections. The Advisory Council presents this award at the annual meeting of the Colorado Association of Community Corrections Boards. The exemplary efforts of these individuals have made a significant difference in community corrections in Colorado.
Award Nominations
Nominations can be submitted to DCJ at any time throughout the award year. The Advisory Council typically reviews nominations in March and presents the award at a subsequent CACCB meeting.To nominate someone for the Governor's Community Corrections Advisory Council Award:
1. Complete the nomination packet.
2. Mail the completed nomination forms to the Division of Criminal Justice, 700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80215 ATTN: Wendy Bacchi
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Bacchi at 303-239-4586.
O. John Kuenhold Distinguished Service Award Winners
2019 No award given
2018 Brad Kamby, Division Manager, Arapahoe County Judicial Services,18th Judicial District/Arapahoe County
2017 Joseph Ferrando, Larimer County Community Corrections
2016 Glenn Tapia, Director, Office of Community Corrections, Colorado Division of Criminal Justice
2015 Greg Mauro, Director, Community Corrections Division, Denver Department of Safety
2014 No award given
2013 Jeaneene Miller, Director of DOC's Division of Adult Parole, (retired) Denver Community Corrections Board Member
2012 Harriet Hall, President and CEO of Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Jefferson County Community Corrections Board Member
2011 Dennis Berry, Director Mesa County Community Corrections
2010 Tom Moore, Jefferson County Community Corrections Board Member
2010 Tom Giacinti, Jefferson County Justice Services Director, Retired Jefferson County Community Corrections Board Member
2009 John Schmier, Southwest Colorado Community Corrections (Hilltop House) - 6th Judicial District
2008 Paul M. Isenstadt, COMCOR, Inc - 4th Judicial District
2007 Cindy Talkington, Director, Correctional Alternative Placement Services (CAPS)
2006 Ed Camp, Division of Criminal Justice - Office of Community Corrections
2005 Paul Cooper, Larimer County Community Corrections - 8th Judicial District