Juvenile Justice Planning Committee

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
Juvenile Justice Planning Committee
Department 
Public Safety
Governor Appointments 
20
Total Board Positions 
20
Cite Name 
Exec. Order
Cite Number 
No. 167, issued 25 September 2020
Ethics 
No
Term Length 
2 years POG
Purpose 
The committee advises the state board on administering juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grants from the U.S. Department of Justice. The committee has 25 members. They are all appointed by the governor.

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Julius H. Corpening II4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberRep of local law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies which may include a juvenile court or family court judge juvenile or local prosecutor counsel for children and youth or probation worker
Deborah Sheppard 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberNonprofit licensed or certified by the state with expertise and competence in preventing and addressing mental health/substance abuse needs in delinquent youth and youth at risk of delinquency
Virginia Lee Jicha 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberPrivate non-profit agency working with children and families
Angela P. Smith 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberRep. of public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention
Vacant4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberElected Official representing general purpose local government
Lauren Smith 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberVolunteer who work with delinquents or children at risk of delinquency (youth age req.)
Greear Webb 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberRep. of programs that are alternatives to confinement, including organized recreation activities (Youth age req.)
Michael D. O'Key 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberRep. of programs that are alternatives to confinement, including organized recreation activities (Youth age req.)
Tabari A. Wallace 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberPrograms addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism and alternatives to suspension and expulsion
Erendira E. Ramirez 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberPrograms that are alternatives to confinement, including organized recreation activities (youth age req.)
Vacant4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberNonprofit programs providing alternatives to suspension or expulsion
William L. Lassiter 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberRepresentatives of public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention, or treatment
Barbara Parker 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberAmerican Indian tribal representative or other individual with significant expertise in tribal law enforcement and juvenile justice in the American Indian tribal communities
Tyrone Ruffin 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberCounty Sheriff Department
Vacant4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberVictim or witness advocacy groups including at least one individual with expertise in addressing the challenges of sexual abuse exploitation and traumas
Vacant4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberNon-profit faith-based groups or community groups
Gianna Venero 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberAt-large (youth age req.)
Glorivette Caraballo 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberParent of youth currently or previously involved in juvenile justice system
Samuel James Highsmith 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberPrivate non-profit agency working with children and families
Matthew G. Hughes 4/5/20244/4/2026LimitedMemberElected Official representing general purpose local government


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