The Council may address any criminal justice issues including, but not limited to, the following: criminal justice resources, jail management, mechanisms for communication of information about offenders including the feasibility of shared database access between state and local government, transition of offenders into Pierce County, equitable offender program siting and maintenance, appropriateness of offender housing under zoning and other laws, assessment of reentry services, and state/local cooperation in supervising offenders.

The Council may also advise the County Council, County Executive, and other governmental entities and make such recommendations as it deems appropriate on matters relating to law and justice in Pierce County.