Juvenile Justice Advisory Board

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

Omar Jamil

Contact Title

Senior Policy Advisor

Contact Phone

312-802-4109

Contact E-Mail

omar.jamil@illinois.gov

Function

The board shall advise the Director concerning policy matters and programs of the Department with regard to the custody, care, study, discipline, training and treatment of persons in the State correctional institutions and for the care and supervision of persons released on parole.

Term

6 years until successor is appointed; Initial terms-3 expire in 2007; 3 expire in 2008; 3 expire in 2009; 2 expire in 2010--6-1-06 effective date

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

N/A

Qualifications

Interest in and knowledge of juvenile correctional work. No state officials in any other capacity.

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

12 members: 11 appointed by the Governor; Director, Department of Juvenile Justice (ex-officio).

Chair

Elected by the board

Authority

730 ILCS5/3-2.5-65


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Vacant Governor Member
Vollen-Katz, Jennifer 05/31/2027 09/17/2012 Governor Member Lake
Vickery, Robert Statute Chair, Ex-Officio Director of Department of Juvenile Justice
Davis, Sabrina 05/31/2027 06/28/2024 Governor Member Madison
Olson, Meghan 05/31/2026 03/22/2024 Governor Member Cook
VanHouten-Maldonado, Devon 05/31/2027 06/28/2024 Governor Member Cook
Olson, David 05/31/2025 08/01/2008 Governor Member Cook
Vacant Governor Member
Wahl- Alexander, Zachary 05/31/2025 06/28/2024 Governor Member DeKalb
Flaum. Alison 05/31/2028 06/28/2024 Governor Member Cook
Buss, Emily 05/31/2028 06/28/2024 Governor Member Cook
Vacant Governor Member