Juvenile Justice Commission

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Orlando Mayorga

Contact E-Mail

Orlando.Mayorga2@illinois.gov

Function

The Commission shall determine the priorities for expenditure of funds made available to the State by the federal government pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq. (now 34 U.S.C. § 11101 et seq). The Commission shall: (1) Develop, review, and approve the State’s juvenile justice plan for federal funds; (2) review and approve (or disapprove) juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grant applications; (3) submit recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly; (4) ensure compliance of allocated federal funds; and (5) advise the Department of Human Services on matters related to juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs and services.

Term

3 years and until successor is appointed and qualified

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

Members must have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning adolescent development, the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, the administration of juvenile justice, or the reduction of juvenile delinquency.

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

25 members appointed by the Governor: 1. At least one locally elected official representing general purpose local government; 2. Law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies; 3. Public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment; 4. Private nonprofit organizations; 5. Volunteers who work with delinquent youth or youth at risk of delinquency; 6. Programs that are alternatives to incarceration including programs providing organized recreation activities; 7. Individuals with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion and suspension; 8. Individuals, licensed or certified by the applicable state, with expertise and competence in preventing and addressing mental health and substance abuse needs in delinquent youth and youth at risk of delinquency; 9. Victim or witness advocacy groups, including at least one person with expertise in addressing the challenges of sexual abuse and exploitation and trauma; and 10. (For states in which one or more Indian tribes are located) An Indian Tribal representative (if such representative is available) or other individual with significant expertise in tribal law enforcement and juvenile justice in Indian tribal communities. Additional Composition Requirements: (1) A majority of the Commission (including the Chairperson) shall not be full-time employees of the State, or federal or local government; (2) At least one-fifth of members shall be under the age of 28 at the time of initial appointment; and (3) At least three members who are currently or who have been previously under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system, or, is the parent or guardian of someone who is currently or who was previously under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.

Authority

20 ILCS 505/17a -9 (from Ch. 23, par. 5017a -9), codifying the requirement for an advisory group pursuant to 34 U.S.C.S. § 11133(a)(3).


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Porter, Tangenise S. 02/01/2027 08/30/2024 Governor Member, Juvenile Justice Agencies
Vacant Governor Member
Allen, Marshan 02/01/2026 03/13/2020 Governor Member, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Agency Cook
Progar, MIchelle 02/01/2025 08/05/2022 Governor Member, Public delinquency prevention & treatment agency, Special experience/competence
Rodgers, Keyria 02/01/2025 12/09/2020 Governor Member, Public agency concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment Macon
Mbekeani-Wiley, Michelle 02/01/2024 08/25/2020 Governor Member, Private not-for-profit agency Cook
Buhl, Candi 02/01/2027 07/08/2022 Governor Member, Special Expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/suspension Peoria
Bullard, Jacqueline Lee 02/01/2026 11/30/2011 Governor Member, Public agency concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment Macon
Felix, Savannah 02/01/2025 03/13/2020 Governor Member, Volunteer who works with delinquents Cook
Vacant Governor Member, Public delinquency prevention & treatment agency, Community-based prevetion or treatment program
Meehan, Tamela 02/01/2025 01/25/2021 Governor Member, Volunteer Cook
Floyd, Jelani 02/01/2023 01/22/2021 Governor Member, Private not-for-profit agency Cook
Vacant Governor Member, Special Expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/suspension
Klonsky, Amanda 02/01/2024 03/16/2020 Governor Member, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Agency Cook
Davis, Kaylin 02/01/2026 09/02/2022 Governor Member, Youth
Vacant Governor Member, Youth
Jackson, Arnetra 02/01/2026 02/01/2010 Governor Member, Youth Cook
Velasquez, Rick 02/01/2027 01/25/2010 Governor Chair, Volunteer who works with delinquents Cook
Weiner, Dana 02/01/2024 05/12/2011 Governor Member, Special Experience in learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, child abuse/neglect, youth violence Cook
Vacant Governor Member, Private not-for-profit agency
Montoya, Anthony 02/01/2026 09/01/2023 Governor Member, Youth Cook
Vacant Governor Member, Locally elected official
Vacant Governor Member, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Agency
Jacobs, Lisa 02/01/2025 07/25/2014 Governor Vice-Chair, Special Expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/suspension
Jackson, Ja'Vaune 02/01/2024 04/20/2018 Governor Member, Youth Cook