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.
2020 Meetings:
Friday, February 7, 2020/Agenda/Minutes
***Friday, March 27, 2020*** This emergency meeting was called to address issues related to Covid 19.
Friday, April 3, 2020/Agenda/Minutes This meeting was cancelled.
Friday, June 5, 2020/Agenda/Minutes
Friday, August 7, 2020/Agenda/Minutes
Friday, October 2, 2020/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.
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. Download and complete the 2017 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
| 2015 | Greg Mauro | Director, Community Corrections Division, Denver Department of Safety |
| 2014 | No award given | 2014 |
| 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 |