Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission

Description

The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (the Commission) serves as a federally mandated State Advisory Group to the Governor, the General Assembly and the Illinois Department of Human Services. 

The Commission develops, reviews and approves the State's juvenile justice plan for the expenditure of funds granted to Illinois by the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).  The Commission is also responsible for ensuring the State's compliance with the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. 

The Juvenile Justice Program of the Department of Human Services is a grant program funded pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act) through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.  The program is authorized by 42 USC 5601 et. Seq. 

The Commission has a statutory responsibility to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly that highlights the State's accomplishments, its most urgent challenges relative to juvenile justice in Illinois and its recommendations for addressing those issues.

Committees

Board/Commission/Task Force Requirements

Training Requirements

Please visit the link above to view the training requirements for this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force.

Reporting Requirements

Please visit the link above to view the required reports for this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force.

Additional Resources & Links

Juvenile Justice Commission

Reports/Studies

Meetings

Please visit this webpage to see a list of meetings and minutes.

Membership

Please see the membership for the IJJC by visiting this webpage.

Administrative Support

  • Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission
    815-823 East Monroe Street
    Springfield, IL 62701
  • Kristen Marshall, Acting Executive Director
    815-823 East Monroe Street
    Springfield, IL 62701
    Kristen.Marshall@illinois.gov