Juvenile Justice Commission
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Joshua Brooks
Contact E-Mail
Joshua.Brooks@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 | Cook | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | |||||
| Allen, Marshan | 02/01/2026 | 03/13/2020 | Governor | Member, Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice Agency | Cook | ||
| Vacant | 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 | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Private not-for-profit agency | |||||
| 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 | ||
| Walker-Neal-Murray, Chlece Nicole | 03/01/2028 | 01/24/2025 | Governor | Member, Special Expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/suspension | Cook | ||
| Klonsky, Amanda | 02/01/2027 | 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 Aron | 02/01/2027 | 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 | ||
| Ramirez, Julia | 02/01/2026 | 12/20/2024 | Governor | Member, Locally elected official | Cook | ||
| 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 |