Final Plan: See below for our final version of the plan which will be submitted as a resolution for adoption at the March legislature meeting. We look forward to continuing to work with the community as we implement these reforms.   

Justice and Reform Commission Report Final Plan 1/26/2021 (pdf)

Thank you for taking the time to give your ideas and input for our Ulster County Justice and Reform Commission. Below is a brief overview of the commission and it’s goals:

Mission: Create a specific set of policy and legislative changes in Ulster County that will ensure justice for every resident and drive needed reforms in the criminal justice system.

Goals:  The objective of this commission is to create specific legislation on criminal justice reform issues that will be voted on by the Ulster County Legislature before April 1st. Topics will include but not be limited to:

• Ending mass incarceration
• Police oversight and accountability
• Addressing systemic racial bias
• Healing divisions between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Please email  jrcommission[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us with your ideas.

All of the ideas submitted will be passed along to the commission members for review and inclusion in our planning process. Thank you for your time and input!