Will recommend reforms in the 2017 General Assembly
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 21, 2016) — Gov. Matt Bevin today announced he has created the Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council. The 23-member panel will seek expert advice & study data-driven evidence over the next six months and recommend reforms in the 2017 General Assembly for a smarter, stronger and fairer system of justice.
“From the very beginning, America has been a land of second chances. Even so, many in our criminal justice system are not given a path forward to become productive members of society after they have served their time,” said Bevin. “I believe in the importance of supporting basic human dignity. When we hold individuals fully accountable for their actions while treating them with respect in the process, all of society benefits. I am excited today to announce the formation of the Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council. Their purpose is to carefully study and then suggest actionable policy solutions for improving our criminal justice system.”
Justice and Public Safety Secretary John Tilley will lead the council, and Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton will serve as Special Advisor to the committee and Liaison to the Governor.
Members of the council:
- Chairman John Tilley, Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
- Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Hopkinsville, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee
- Rep. Darryl Owens, D-Louisville, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
- Derrick Ramsey, Secretary of the Labor Cabinet
- Sen. John Schickel, R-Union
- Sen. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville
- Rep. Denny Butler, R-Louisville
- Rep. Chris Harris, D-Forest Hills
- Dr. Allen Brenzel, Department of Behavioral Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
- Judge David A. Tapp, 28th Judicial Circuit Court, Division 1
- Judge-Executive Tommy Turner, LaRue County
- Amy Milliken, Warren County Attorney
- Courtney Baxter, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Oldham, Henry, Trimble counties
- Rick Sanders, Kentucky State Police Commissioner
- Damon Preston, Deputy Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy
- Russell Coleman, Spokesman for Kentucky Smart on Crime
- Tom Jensen, Attorney, retired Judge and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee
- Anthony Smith, Executive Director of Cities United
- Jason Woosley, Grayson County Jailer
- Bob Russell, Retired Senior Minister of Southeast Christian Church
- Bishop William Medley, Diocese of Owensboro
- Dave Adkisson, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
- Justice Daniel J. Venters, Supreme Court of Kentucky, 3rd District
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