Wisconsin Collaborating Council Directory and Information Clearinghouse

Bayfield County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Council

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Brenda Spurlock, Coordinator
bspurlock@bayfieldcounty.org
(715) 373-6300 ext. 454

Chief Deputy Paul Susienka
psusienka@bayfieldcounty.org
(715) 373-6194

Miscellaneous information: Includes multiple programs, collaborate with local technical college

Brown County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Coordinating Board

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Kendall Kelley
Kendall.Kelley@wicourts.gov

Columbia County
Name of organization: Community Based Alternatives to Incarceration Group

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Sarah Lloyd, County Board Supervisor
(920) 348-5657

Dane County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Group 

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Sheriff Dave Mahoney, Co-Chair
mahoney@co.dane.wi.us
(608) 284-6170

Hon. Michael Nowakowski, Co-Chair
michael.nowakowski@wicourts.gov
(608) 266-4186

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice Partners.  Formed in 2002.

Door County
Name of organization: Community Justice Coalition

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Tim Lawrie, Chair and Debby Karas, Secretary
timlawrie55@hotmail.com
(920) 839-2533

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice Partners.  Formed in 2002.

Douglas County
Name of organization: Douglas County Criminal Justice

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Linda Bruce, UW-Extension Family Living Educator
linda.bruce@ces.uwex.edu
(715) 395-1363

Miscellaneous information: Meets monthly. Involves multiple Criminal Justice partners.

Dunn County
Name of organization: Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council

Chair and/or contact person: Bill Stewart, Circuit Court Judge
bill.stewart@wicourts.gov
(715)232-1449

Miscellaneous information: First meeting held June 2007. Meets bi-monthly. Currently has approximately 26 members.

Eau Claire County
Name of organization: Eau Claire Drug Court and Restorative Justice and CJCC

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Lisa Stark
lisa.stark@wicourts.gov

Chief Judge Benjamin Proctor
benjamim.proctor@wicourts.gov

Miscellaneous information: Separate programs

Iowa County
Name of organization: Court Conference Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. William Dyke, Chair
william.dyke@wicourts.gov

Jackson County
Name of organization: Neighborhood Supervision Group

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Marylee Doud, Probation and Parole Supervisor
marylee.doud@doc.state.wi.us
(715) 284-5347

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice partners

Kenosha County
Name of organization: Kenosha County Community Justice Coordinating Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Judge Mary Wagner, Chair
mary.wagner@wicourts.gov
(262) 653-2710

Kerry Connelly, District Court Administrator
kerry.connelly@wicourts.gov
(262) 636-3133

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple criminal justice partners. Working on problems with mentally ill.

La Crosse County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Management Council

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Dennis Montabon
dennis.montabon@wicourts.gov

Manitowoc County
Name of organization: Circuit Court Advisory Committee (Three judges chair on rotating basis)

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Patrick L. Willis
patrick.willis@wicourts.gov
(920) 683-2758

Hon. Darryl W. Deets
darry.deets@wicourts.gov
(920) 683-4042

Hon. Jerome L. Fox
jerome.fox@wicourts.gov
(920) 683-4022

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice Partners as well as court partners in Family, Civil, Probate and Juvenile.

Marathon County
Name of organization: Justice Advisory Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Mort McBain, County Administrator
mmcbain@mail.co.marathon.wi.us
(715) 261-1402

Laura Yarie, Alternatives Coordinator
Laura.Yarie@mail.co.marathon.wi.us
(715) 261-1191

Miscellaneous information: In place for many years

Milwaukee County
Name of organization: Pretrial Services Advisory Board

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Holly Szablewski, Pretrial Coordinator
Holly.Szablewski@wicourts.gov
(414) 278-5398

Miscellaneous information: Includes multiple Criminal Justice partners

Monroe County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Peggy Thorson, Coordinator
pthorson@co.monroe.wi.us
(608) 269-8797

Miscellaneous information: Includes multiple Criminal Justice partners.  Formed in 2004.

Outagamie County
Name of organization: Coordinating Council

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Jim Mahan, Chair and County Board Supervisor
mahans3@sbcglobal.net
(920) 734-6539

Miscellaneous information: Currently Active

Ozaukee County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Collaborating Council

Chair and/or principle contact person:
Dr. Dale Bespalec, Chair, Health and Human Services Board Member
dbespalec@hotmail.com

Lieutenant James Johnson, Vice-chair), Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department
jjohnson@co.ozaukee.wi.us

Miscellaneous information: Web site (external link)

Polk County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Collaborating Council

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Molly E. GaleWyrick, Chair
molly.galewyrick@wicourts.gov
(715) 485-9264

Portage County
Name of organization: The Justice Coalition

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Kathy King, Coordinator
kingk@co.portage.wi.us
(715) 346-1342

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice partners

Racine County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Gerald Ptacek, Chair
gerald.ptacek@wicourts.gov
(262) 636-3708

Kerry Connelly, District Court Administrator
kerry.connelly@wicourts.gov
(262) 636-3111

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice partners. Formed in 2001.

Rock County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Neil Deupree, Rock County Board of Sup. and Joshua Smith, Assistant
(608) 743-5510

Taylor County
Name of organization: N/A

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Yvonne Bauer, Clerk of Court
yvonne.Bauer@wicourts.gov
(715) 748-1425

Trempealeau County
Name of organization: Drug Court Planning Group

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. John Damon, Chair
john.damon@wicourts.gov
(715) 538-2311

Miscellaneous information: Involves multiple Criminal Justice partners.  Formed in 2004.

Washburn County
Name of organization: N/A

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. Eugene Harrington
Eugene.Harrington@wicourts.gov
(715) 465-4680

Washington County
Name of organization: N/A

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Michael Bloedorn, Director of Social Services
webdss@co.washington.wi.us
(262) 335-4617

Waukesha County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Collaborating Council

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Hon. J. Mac Davis, Chair
(262) 548-7541

Coordinator
(262) 548-7925

Miscellaneous information: Includes multiple justice partners. Formalized in 2002.
Membership list | Budget | Web site (external link)

Winnebago County
Name of organization: Safe Streets Committee

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Judge Scott C. Woldt 
scott.woldt@wicourts.gov
(920) 236-4828

Miscellaneous information: Established 2004.  Members include judges, sheriff, police chiefs, Probation, County Board members, Public Defender, District Attorney, Human Services and area legislators.  Charged with the implementation of justice system initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism, saving tax dollars and ensuring Winnebago County has "Safe Streets."

Wood County
Name of organization: Criminal Justice Task Force

Chair and/or principal contact person:
Jean Young, Department of Corrections, Chair
Jean.Young@doc.state.wi.us
(715) 422-5071

Miscellaneous information: Includes multiple justice partners. Formed in 1998.

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