The Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board derives its existence and authority from Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.); the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690) and from the Governor's Executive Order (B 001 05), dated January 10, 2005.
The JAG Board members are appointed by the governor and charged with the responsibility to:
- Advise the Division of Criminal Justice on issues related to improving the criminal justice system and reducing drug abuse and violent crimes;
- Review the State plan for the JAG Program funds; and
- Review applications from state and local agencies for funding from the federal JAG Program to the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice.
News & Updates
Federal JAG Application and State Strategy
2020 Colorado Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application and Strategic Plan
Meetings
All meetings of the Council are held at the Division of Criminal Justice. If you need more information, copies of agenda, or copies of minutes from meetings not listed here, please contact Kelly Abbott at the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance.
2020 Meetings:
Pending
Past Meetings
Summer 2018 (May/June) - 2018 JAG Reconsideration Meeting
Spring 2018 (April 16-20, 2018) - 2018 JAG Funding Conference
Fall 2017 (September 26, 2017) - JAG Board Retreat