Mission Statement: Lewis and Clark County's Department of Criminal Justice Services exists to improve the safety of the citizens of Lewis and Clark County and ensure the equitable and efficient treatment of defendants, offenders, and victims.
Welcome to the Department of Criminal Justice Services
Criminal Justice Services is dedicated to strengthening our county’s criminal justice system through a collaborative and holistic approach. We work to enhance community safety, reduce crime, and support positive outcomes by offering effective alternatives, solutions, and services. Our goal is to not only improve the system but also to help community members build pathways to success.
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Court Services
The Court Services team is comprised of five POST-certified Public Safety Officers. One Officer serves as Division Supervisor, another specializes in Misdemeanor Probation services, and all five manage caseloads of individuals assigned to Pretrial Services. The Division is further supported by a dedicated Diversion Coordinator and a Court Services Assistant. The largest program within Court Services is the Pretrial Services Program, where each Officer manages a caseload of approximately 100 defendants. Court Services also provides specialty court supervision and administers the PASS Behavioral Health Misdemeanor Probation Program. In addition, staff are actively researching, coordinating, and developing multiple jail diversion initiatives, with plans for implementation in the coming months.
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Behavioral Health Services
The Behavioral Health Team includes one Behavioral Health Therapist, one Licensed Addiction Counselor, one Behavioral Health Case Manager, and one Education/Transition Coordinator. The Team works collaboratively with Detention Center staff and our partners in the community to address mental health, suicide, and addiction issues experienced by a high number of those incarcerated and to prepare incarcerated individuals for a successful return into the community.
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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
The Lewis and Clark County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is one of 30 nationally recognized Council’s and places us on the national network of CJCCs. With 15 leaders from across the community, our CJCC was created in 2012 to study, identify, implement, and coordinate innovative programs that reflect our citizen’s desire for safety and cost effectiveness. The CJCC serves as the central planning body for the criminal justice system and makes recommendations to the public policy boards on behalf of the justice system.
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Citizens' Advisory Committee
The Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) is an advisory group to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC). The CAC solicits citizen input and makes recommendations as part of the CJCC's responsibility to study and make improvements to the local criminal justice system.
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Criminal Justice Data
The Department Program Analyst ensures accurate, efficient data collection to develop dashboards and publish reports that communicate trends, impacts, and barriers in the County justice system. Press releases, articles, and presentations can also be found here.
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Find Resources or Get Connected
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Latest News & Events
July 2025 Narcan vending machines dispensing free Narcan have been restocked. Vending machines are located in the Law and Justice Center lobby and the Our Place Drop-In center.
June 2025 A warm welcome to our newest team member, Criminal Justice Services' Diversion Coordinator, Alyssa Spies! Over the next year, Alyssa will be utilizing her background in criminal justice and policy analysis to collaborate with stakeholders in developing diversion programs tailored to the needs of Lewis and Clark County. Welcome Alyssa!
May 2025 The Bureau of Justice Assistance released a grantee profile summarizing Criminal Justice Services' Medication-Assisted Treatment Bridges program and is available for download(PDF, 318KB)!
April 2024 Quarterly Newsletter now available for download(PDF, 524KB)!
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