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Inventory of the California Council on Criminal Justice Records
F3869:1-133; R274
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Title: California Council on Criminal Justice Records
Dates: 1968-1989
Inventory: F3869:1-133; R274
Creator:
California Council on Criminal Justice
Collection Size: 7 cubic feet and 16 audiocassettes
Repository:
California State Archives
Sacramento, California
Abstract: The California Council on Criminal Justice records consist of 7 cubic feet of textual records and 16 audiocassettes. The record
group is organized into five series: Executive Director’s Files, 1968-1974; Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA)
Files, 1968-1973; Meeting Files, 1968-1973 and 1975-1989; Subject Files, 1968-1974 and 1976-1978; and Committee Files, 1976-1978.
Physical location: California State Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
[Identification of item], California Council on Criminal Justice Records, [ID number], [box/folder number], California State
Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.
Acquisition and Custodial History
The State Archives received these records in a series of transfers according to state law.
The California Council on Criminal Justice (CCCJ) was created in 1967 by the Deukmejian-Moretti Act to evaluate state and
local programs associated with crime prevention, law enforcement, and criminal justice administration (Statutes 1967, ch.
1661). The enacting statute charged the Council with encouraging “the preparation and adoption of comprehensive plans for
the improvement and coordination of all aspects of law enforcement and criminal justice” (Statutes 1967, ch. 1661). The Council
was established in anticipation of Congressional enactment of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which
allocated federal grant funding for criminal justice research. In early 1969, the Council was designated by Executive Order
R13-69 as the state agency responsible for the administration of funds available to California under this act and for criminal
justice planning statewide.
According to the enacting statute, the Council was initially composed of the following members: the Attorney General; sixteen
individuals appointed by the Governor, including the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, the Director of the Department
of Corrections, and the Director of the California Youth Authority; six individuals appointed by the Senate Rules Committee;
and six individuals appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Though composition of the Council changed over time, the appointing
authorities were charged with selecting council members that would ensure “balanced representation on the council including
representatives of the public concerned with the prevention and reduction of crime” (Statutes 1967, ch. 1661).
Major functions of the CCCJ included the development of a statewide criminal justice program; the administration of crime
study projects and research activities; providing assistance to local governments and other organizations in criminal justice
planning and the creation of grant proposals; the evaluation and approval of proposals for funding in the criminal justice
field; and the dissemination of information on criminal justice systems, model projects, and federal programs in criminal
justice and deliquency prevention.
In December 1973, the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) was created and given the administrative and operations functions
previously exercised by the council (Statutes 1973, ch. 1047). By the same act, the CCCJ was delegated as the supervisory
body to review and approve statewide criminal justice planning, establish priorities for the use of federal funds, and approve
the expenditure of monies allocated to California. The Office of Criminal Justice Planning provided staff to support CCCJ’s
various committees.
However, effective January 1, 2012, both the Council on Criminal Justice and the Office of Criminal Justice Planning were
abolished (Statutes 2011, ch. 36.) No agency was tasked with taking over the role of the CCCJ.
The California Council on Criminal Justice records consist of 7 cubic feet of textual records and 16 audiocassettes. The
record group is organized into five series: Executive Director’s Files, 1968-1974; Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
(LEAA) Files, 1968-1973; Meeting Files, 1968-1973 and 1975-1989; Subject Files, 1968-1974 and 1976-1978; and Committee Files,
1976-1978. Meeting files contain 16 audio cassettes, covering material from 1981-1982.
The Executive Director’s Files document the activity of the various executive directors from 1969-1974. They contain correspondence
regarding policies, program planning, and coordination with other entities.
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Files relate to the federal program by the same name that provided funding for
various state law enforcement programs.
The Meeting Files contain agendas, minutes, project plans and reports to be reviewed by CCCJ. At these meetings, members
viewed and approved or denied local and regional plans and heard committee reports.
The subject files document the various topics of interest for the committee. These files contain materials collected for
CCCJ projects or administration of grants to local law enforcement.
The Committee Files consist of the working papers of various committees of the California Council on Criminal Justice, and
include correspondence, notes, background materials, meeting agendas, and minutes from committee meetings.
No further accruals are expected.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
California Council on Criminal Justice
Criminal justice, Administration of - California
Related Materials at the California State Archives
Office of Criminal Justice Planning Records