ccjj aNNUAL REPORT
$22.78 million invested in victim-related services
$7.38 million invested in indigent defense
Served the following areas
Treatment & Reentry
$927 K
Crime Prevention & Diversion
$1.4 M
Law Enforecement
$2.2 M
System Diversion
$2.2 M
FY 2025 Grantees Highlight
Sanpete County
In 2025, CCJJ awarded $692,000 to Sanpete County Residential Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program. Their purpose is to decrease recidivism, create opportunities for former inmates to transition into and be a productive member of society. The program serves both male and female inmates. The funding went towards supporting the following: Substance Use Dependency Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Program Intern, Community Health Worker, and Jail Program Sergeant. Their data shows a marked decrease in recidivism for participants in the program.
Narcotics and Major Crimes Task Force
Additionally, CCJJ awarded $1.85 million in state grant funding to 17 narcotics and major crimes task force projects throughout Utah. Along with state funding, these same task forces operate with support through the federal Rocky Mountain HIDTA grant program along with agency resources. Among the many narcotics and major crime priorities of the task forces, Fentanyl is one of the more problematic as it is both highly addictive and very deadly. In FY2025 the 17 task forces reported the seizure of more than 4.8 million Fentanyl Pills and approximately 23 (kg) of Fentanyl Powder. The majority of Fentanyl seizures reported last year come from the Utah Co. Major Crimes Task Force and the Davis Co. Metro Narcotics Task Force.
Assisted the Governor with the appointment of twelve new judges
Judicial nominating commissions help select candidates for judicial vacancies. There is a nominating commission for each judicial district, including the appellate courts. CCJJ staffs and manages the work of these independent commissions.
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
Grit Project Update
As part of JPEC's ongoing efforts to improve data access, transparency, and operational efficiency, JPEC will develop a dedicated judge portal within their Salesforce system. This new portal will allow judges to securely access their completed midterm and retention evaluation reports, as well as historical data, all in one place. This project aligns well with the goals of the GRIT initiative and will provide lasting benefits to both JPEC and the judiciary.Led Executive Order 2025-02
The "Enhancing Utah's Criminal Justice Strategy" Executive Order and HB 353, created a task force to assist criminal justice efforts in Utah and requires certain state agencies to review criminal offenses contained in statutes.
The Task Force held four meetings to accomplish its two goals: create a criminal justice framework delivered to the Governor and the Legislature before October 1, 2025 and create a framework to complete the criminal offense review. State agencies will be required to report back to CCJJ by July 1, 2026.
The Task Force presented their report to the Governor, Legislature, and the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee which included: their statement on principles of effective criminal justice policy, three processes in which to achieve better and more consistent criminal justice policy, and proposed framework for the state agency review of their respective statutes. These were accepted by those leaders and CCJJ will be educating state agencies on its statutory review and collecting such reports.
Criminal Justice Research
This year, our Quantitative Research Team expanded its impact across the justice system. We developed a prison projection data tool for the Department of Corrections, released an Senate Bill 213 report on habitual offenders to help break the cycle of reincarceration, and revisited prison length of stay to guide cost-conscious policy—work now expanding to other agencies.
Juvenile Justice Research
We also launched the Juvenile Justice Statewide Geospatial Study to support delinquency prevention and strengthen community protective factors across Utah. Using court referral rates and hot spot analysis to pinpoint priority neighborhoods, we're now collaborating with local criminal justice coordinating councils across the state to build place-based response systems driven by data and community engagement.
The Public Safety Portal is LIVE!
FEATURED REPORTS
Indigent Defense Commission
Utah Office of Victims of Crime
Victim Services Commission
Prosecutor Conduct Commission
Following the passage of Senate Bill 318 in the 2025 General Session, the Prosecutor Conduct Commission (PCC) was established within the CCJJ. The summary provides an update on the progress being made in creating the legislatively mandated PCC as well as its processes and procedures.
Sentencing Commission
The latest Sentencing Commission annual report highlight updates made to the 2023 sentencing guidelines, collateral consequences, and master offense list.
Criminal Justice
Juvenile Justice
Legislative Session
