Bob Sutherland, Citizens for Justice Options

Prior to the community forum, Bob Sutherland speaks on the history and accomplishments of the Citizens for Justice Options. The CJO worked to reduce jail overcrowding, improve bonding practices, reduce the length of pre-trial detention, establish juvenile and drug courts to divert people from jail, and reduce recidivism. Its work resulted in a county jail database that allows local deterrence planning for the first time.