Juvenile Justice Commission
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Kristen Marshall;
Contact E-Mail
Kristen.Marshall@Illinois.gov;
Function
The Commission develops, reviews, and approves the state's juvenile justice plan for federal funds; determines spending priorities and ensures compliance with federal laws and regulations; advises Department of Human Services on 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
5 of the members shall be under the age of 24 at the time of appointment; 3 of the 5 youth shall have been or shall currently be under jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system; Majority of the members, including Chairperson, shall not be full-time employees of the Federal, State, or local government or full-time elected officials; Membership shall be racially diverse and include both men and women.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
25 members appointed by the Governor: a. at least one locally elected official; b. law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies; c. public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment; d. private not-for-profit agencies; e. volunteers who work with delinquents; f. youth workers involved with incarceration alternative programs; g. special expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/ vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/ suspension; h. special experience in learning disabilities, emotional difficulties, child abuse/ neglect, youth violence.
Authority
20 ILCS 505/17a -9 (from Ch. 23, par. 5017a -9)
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laudermilk, Era | 02/01/2024 | 05/29/2020 | 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 | ||
| 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 | 02/01/2024 | 07/08/2022 | Governor | Member, Special Expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/suspension | |||
| Bullard, Jacqueline | 02/01/2023 | 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 | ||
| Franco-Payne, Esther | 02/01/2022 | 01/25/2010 | Governor | Member, Special Expertise in addressing problems of the family, school violence/vandalism, and alternatives to expulsion/suspension | Cook | ||
| 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 | |||
| Viets-VanLear, Ethan | 02/01/2016 | 01/25/2013 | Governor | Member, Youth | Cook | ||
| Jackson, Arnetra | 02/01/2026 | 02/01/2010 | Governor | Member, Youth | Cook | ||
| Velasquez, Rick | 02/01/2024 | 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 |