Commission on Children of Incarcerated Parents
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Department of Human Services
Function
The Commission shall be responsible for implementing and coordinating the recommendations of the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents
Compensation
Commission members shall serve without compensation
Composition
(1) one female who has previously been incarcerated and has been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents; (2) two individuals who have been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents, one of whom is between the ages of 17 and 24 at the time of appointment; (3) three representatives from community-based providers or community organizations that provide services to address the trauma of incarceration through social services, advocacy, or the provision of legal services; (4) one individual who has been directly impacted by the Department of Juvenile Justice policies relating to children of incarcerated parents and is between the ages of 17 and 24 at the time of appointment; (5) the Lieutenant Governor, or his or her designee; (6) the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee; (7) the Director of Children and Family Services, or his or her designee; (8) the Cook County Public Guardian, or his or her designee; (9) the Director of Juvenile Justice, or his or her designee; (10) the Director of Corrections, or his or her designee; (11) the President of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, or his or her designee; (12) the Cook County Sheriff, or his or her designee; (13) the Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee; (14) the Chief of the Chicago Police Department, or his or her designee; (15) the Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or his or her designee; (16) the Attorney General, or his or her designee; (17) one member who represents the court system; (18) one member from an organization that facilitates visitation between incarcerated parents and children; (19) one member who is a researcher or member of an academic profession and has studied issues related to the impact of incarceration on youth; (20) one member who represents an organization with expertise in gender-responsive practices and assessing the impact of incarceration on women; and (21) one male who has previously been incarcerated and has been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents.
Authority
725 ILCS 5/106G-5 (PA102-814)
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | One female who has previously been incarcerated and has been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents; | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Individual who have been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Individual who have been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents: 17-24 years of age of | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Representative from community-based providers or community organizations that provide services to address the trauma of incarceration through social services, advocacy, or the provision of legal services; | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Representative from community-based providers or community organizations that provide services to address the trauma of incarceration through social services, advocacy, or the provision of legal services; | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Representative from community-based providers or community organizations that provide services to address the trauma of incarceration through social services, advocacy, or the provision of legal services; | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Individual who has been directly impacted by the Department of Juvenile Justice policies relating to children of incarcerated parents and is between the ages of 17 and 24 at the time of appointment. | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor, or his or her designee | ||||||
| Vacant | Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee | ||||||
| Vacant | Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee | ||||||
| Vacant | Director of Children and Family Services, or his or her designee | ||||||
| Vacant | Cook County Public Guardian, or his or her designee | ||||||
| Vacant | Director of Juvenile Justice, or his or her designee | ||||||
| Vacant | Director of Corrections, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | President of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | Cook County Sheriff, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | Director of the Illinois State Police, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | Chief of the Chicago Police Department, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | Attorney General, or his or her designee; | ||||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Member who represents the court system | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Member from an organization that facilitates visitation between incarcerated parents and children | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Member who is a researcher or member of an academic profession and has studied issues related to the impact of incarceration on youth | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | Member who represents an organization with expertise in gender-responsive practices and assessing the impact of incarceration on women | ||||
| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor | Member | One male who has previously been incarcerated and has been directly impacted by policies relating to children of incarcerated parents |