Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Implementation Committee

Juvenile Jurisdiction Policy and Operations Coordinating Council

Pursuant to Public Act 07-4, section 88, the council shall monitor the implementation of the central components of the implementation plan developed by the Juvenile Jurisdiction Planning and Implementation Committee, as set forth in subsection (f) of this section, and resolve issues identified by the committee, as set forth in subsection (g) of this section, concerning changes required in the juvenile justice system to expand jurisdiction to include persons
sixteen and seventeen years of age.

Subcommittee Descriptions

The JJPOCC is establishing sub-committees to continue its work on implementing the raise in the age of juvenile jurisdiction. Below is a description of the sub-committees.

Prevention/Early Intervention and Community Resources

The subcommittee focuses on issues impacting local communities to include, but not be limited to, the creation/expansion of juvenile review boards and other prevention/early intervention services, “feeder’ systems, and the impact of the new statute on municipalities and law enforcement.

Services

The subcommittee focuses on the development/implementation of services within and across agency lines including: residential services, both pre-trial and post-conviction; non-residential treatment services; education; and, vocational/job development opportunities. An RBA framework (Results Based Accountability) serves as the framework for the service delivery plan.

Interagency Collaboration and Jurisdictional Issues

The subcommittee focuses on issues involving, but not limited to, involving the sharing of information, siting of community programs, and other legal, operational or procedural issues that cross agency lines.

Meeting Dates

March 21, 2009

January 6, 2009

December 15, 2008

Agenda

Admissability of Confessions

Services Subcommittee Report

Prevention Subcommittee Report

Judicial Presentation

September 23, 2008

Agenda

Combined Options for 46b-137
for distribution to voting members

Education Recommendations
Discussed by Both Services and Jurisdiction Subcommittees

Services Subcommittee Recommendations

Prevention Subcommittee Report

JJAC Location Status Reports

JJPOCC Progress Report

January 24, 2008

Agenda

Judicial Facilities Issues Related to
Implementation of Juvenile
Jurisdictional Age Change

Legislative Proposals

November 29, 2007

Agenda

The Justice Education Center, Inc.

Department of Children and Families Presentation

Juvenile Jurisdiction Change: Potential Impact
DMHAS Services for Young Adults

Connecticut Workforce Development Council
Workforce Alliance Presentation

November 15, 2007

Agenda

State Department of Education Presentation

November 1, 2007

Agenda

Issues Concerning the Increase
in the Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
State's Attorneys
October 17, 2007

Presentation
Department of Children and Families

October 18, 2007

Agenda

Local Cost to "Raise the Age"
Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
October, 2007

Agency Plan for Implementation
Office of the Chief Public Defender
October 18, 2007

Public Defender Stats

Disproportionate Minority Contact
within the Juvenile Justice System
Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

A Study of Juvenile Transfers
in Connecticut 1997 to 2002
Final Report

October 4, 2007

Agenda

Draft Agenda

Annual Report and Recommendations
2003-2004
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity
in the Criminal Justice System

Diversion First Bill
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity
in the Criminal Justice System

Juvenile Offender Profile Study
December 2006
The Justice Education Center, Inc.

Juvenile Justive and Diversion in Connecticut
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity
in the Criminal Justice System

Recommendation Regarding Uniform Arrest Reporting
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity
in the Criminal Justice System

The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Strategic Plan:
Building Toward a Better Future

New York Tolerence Center
Simon Wiesenthal Center

September 6, 2007

Agenda

How did we get here and where do we go now?
A joint presentation by:
Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance
Judicial Branch
Department of Children and Families

SB 1196
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AGE OF A CHILD FOR PURPOSES OF JURISDICTION IN DELINQUENCY MATTERS AND PROCEEDINGS

HB 6285
AN ACT RAISING THE AGE OF JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION TO AGE EIGHTEEN

Appendix A
Medical review finds laws allowing youth tried as adults ineffective at improving public safety, and associated with increased violence

Appendix B
Regional Youth Courts

Appendix E
Public Act 07-4, June Special Session (Sec. 73 to Sec. 88)
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BUDGET CONCERNING GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Final Report - February 12, 2007
JUVENILE JURISDICTION
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Strategic Plan:
Building Toward a Better Future

Co-Chairs

Representative Toni Walker
Secretary Robert Genuario

Members

Ms. Abigail Anderson
Mr. William H. Carbone
Mr. Joseph D. D’Alesio
Mr. Geoff Gagnon
Representative Lile R. Gibbons
Mr. Hector Glynn
Representative Gail K. Hamm
Senator Toni Nathaniel Harp
Dr. Tommie Jackson
Attorney Kevin T. Kane
Judge Christine E. Keller
Senator John A. Kissel
Representative David K. Labriola
Commissioner Theresa C. Lantz
Mr. Kevin Lawlor
Mrs. Anne McIntyre-Lahner
Ms. Jeanne Milstein
Representative Arthur J. O’Neill
Judge Barbara M. Quinn
Christine Rapillo
Mr. Peter Rockholz
Ms. Charlene Russell-Tucker
Mr. Carl Sferrazza
Ms. Shoshanna Silverberg
Mrs. Martha Stone
Representative Peter F. Villano

Administrators

The Justice Education Center
62 LaSalle Road, Suite 308
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-8180