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Criminal Justice Oversight Council, Montana

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Agency Department of Corrections

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Advisory Council

Description The Council reviews recommendations of the Commission on Sentencing, receives and analyzing data and reviews criminal justice reforms among other duties.

Total Positions 6

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 6

Term Length 2 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Bear Don't Walk	Eldena	Member of a state or federally recognized Montana Indian tribe with expertise in criminal justice	PO Box 263 Saint Ignatius, Montana 59865	10/30/2023	7/1/2025
Bell	Nicki	Representative of crime victims	1201 W Holly St, Suite 2 Sidney, Montana 59270 nicki.bell@richland.org (406) 433-6725	9/28/2023	7/1/2025
Kelly	Melissa	Representative of community corrections providers, prerelease center	Bozeman, Montana 59715 mkelly@cccscorp.com	9/28/2023	7/1/2025
Kickingwoman	Sharen	Representative of civil rights advocates	PO Box 1968 Missoula, Montana 59806 kickingwoman@aclumontana.org (406) 443-8590	9/28/2023	7/1/2025
Patelis	Jimmy	Member of the Board of Pardons and Parole	1002 Hollenbeck Road Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 (406) 846-1404	9/28/2023	7/1/2025

Criminal Justice Oversight Council, Montana

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