Utah Code § 75E-3-102: Creation -- Purpose.

(1) The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice is created within the department.

(2) The commission's purpose is to:

(a) promote broad philosophical agreement concerning the objectives of the criminal and juvenile justice system in Utah;

(b) provide a mechanism for coordinating the functions of the various branches and levels of government concerned with criminal and juvenile justice to achieve those objectives;

(c) coordinate statewide efforts to reduce crime and victimization in Utah; and

(d) accomplish the duties described in Section 75E-3-202.