Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils in New Mexico were established by Supreme Court of New Mexico Order 16-8500 in 2016. In 2019, the New Mexico Legislature passed a law creating the Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils in every judicial district in the state. § 31-28-3 NMSA 1978.

The Eighth Judicial District CJCC has two councils: The Taos Council​​​​​​ and the Colfax/Union Council. Below are lists of agendas and minutes for each council. The public is encouraged to attend the Eighth Judicial District’s CJCC Meetings.