OAJJA: Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board
Board Overview
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
Federal JAG Application and State Strategy
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.
Past Meetings
- Fall 2023 (October 5-6, 2023) - JAG Fall Retreat
- Summer 2023 (July 11, 2023) - JAG Appeals Meeting
- Spring 2023 (May 15-18, 2023) - JAG Funding Conference
JAG Board Members
William J. Sightler III, Chair
(04/13, 1/20, & 11/22)
Judicial Administrator, 21st JD
Matt Friesen, Vice Chair
(02/13, 1/20, & 11/22)
Division of Youth Services
Jed Balestrieri
(10/20)
Hilltop Community
Brian Barela
(1/20)
Pikes Peak Community College/Adjunct
Sheryl Berry
(10/18 & 11/22)
Chief Deputy DA
1st Judicial District Attorney's Office
Steven Chin
(10/20)
Mesa County Criminal Justice Services
Detective Sergeant Brian Cousineau
(1/20)
City of Englewood
Kenneth D. Crowley, Sr.
(11/23)
President/CEO, Crowley Foundation Inc.
Chief Robert Dalley
(1/20)
DeBeque Marshal's Department
Doug Erler
(11/22)
Director, Weld County Justice Services
Department
Heather Garwood
(10/18 & 10/20)
Colorado State Judicial, Probation Services
Douglas Gray
(1/20)
State of Colorado/Chief Probation Officer
Becky Huckaby
(04/16 & 10/18)
Manager, Jail Based Behavioral Services
Behavioral Health Administration
Conrad Huygen
(11/22)
Adjunct Professor, University of Denver
Kristi Martinez
(11/22)
Chief Investigator, State Public Defenders Office
Merideth McGrath
(11/22)
Director/CDOC- Division of Adult Parole
Jonathan McMillan
(11/22)
Director, CDPHE Office of Gun Violence
Prevention
Karen Morgenthaler
(1F/20)
Gateway to Success/Executive Director
Steven Noeller
(11/23)
City of Pueblo, Chief of Police
Sheriff Sean Smith
(1/20)
La Plata County Colorado
Chief Samuel Stewart
(11/22)
Parachute Police Department
Christa Taylor
(1/20)
Colorado Organization for Victim
Assistance/Victim Service Intern Program Director