September 1, 2015 JDAI Committee Meeting

Audience

Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission JDAI Committee Members and Staff. The public is welcome to attend.

Date/Time

September 1, 2015, 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m.

Location

• 401 S. Clinton
  4th Floor South Conference Room
  Chicago, IL
• 823 E. Monroe
  Springfield, IL
• Call in:
  888-494-4032 Code: 5329547331#

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Chair's Comments
5. Detention/Detention Alternatives
   1. Project Updates
      1. JDAI Annual Conference
      2. JDAI Results Reports
      3. Detention Standards/Jail Standards
      4. IPCSA Partnership
   2. Compliance Report
6. New Business
7. Next Meeting
   November 3, 2015
8. Adjourn

Minutes

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 9:35am. 
2. Roll Call
   Chairman Rick Velasquez, Commissioners Rodney Ahitow and George Hill.  Quorum present.  Guests:  Jason Steele, AOIC; Tom Gregory, IPCSA;  Susan Witkin, U of Illinois; Melissa Parise, Cook County JDAI.Staff:  Rob Vickery, Julie Stremlau and Jeff Bradley. 
3. Approval of Minutes
   Commissioner Hill motioned to approve the July minutes.  Commissioner Ahitow seconded the motion.  Minutes approved.
4. Chair's Comments
   Chairman Velasquez noted the upcoming IJJC Retreat.  Plan to discuss goal setting, etc. at that time. 
5. Detention/Detention Alternatives
   1. Project Updates
      1. JDAI Annual Conference
         JDAI Coordinator, Jeff Bradley updated the group.  We will fill all 8 of our slots for the conference.  The delegation will represent our developing relationship with IPCSA and focus on policy level delegates instead of site representatives as has been past practice. 
      2. JDAI Results Reports
         Chairman Velasquez noted Casey's Report and emphasized that the Detention Data Report Susan Witkin recently presented is better and commended everyone's involvement on this project. 
      3. Detention Standards/Jail standards
         Rob Vickery explained that he and Peg Roberts continue to draft the standards.  They try to draft at least one standard a month.  It was noted the process or startup of this update began in 2002 and has been going on far too long.  The standards need to be finalized. 
      4. IPCSA Partnership
         Tom Gregory of IPCSA updated the group.  They continue to meet monthly with probation and see JDAI fitting in well.  Commissioner Hill believes it is crucial to have county boards involved. 
   2. Compliance Report
      The group reviewed the Compliance Report and discussed those with the most violations.  IJJC Executive Director, Rob Vickery stated we are really making and effort to remain in compliance.  They are drafting letters to be sent out tot those that violate.  Commissioner Velasquez noted that Cicero's violations have decreased.  The group discussed the difference between a jail and lock up.  It was noted most jails are operated by the sheriff in the county.  Lock ups are cells.  The violations are not due to the lack of space at detention centers as they are no longer as full as they used to be.  The time extended past the requirements seem to be a result of the investigative procedures that law enforcement conduct.  The JDAI Committee will continue to monitor compliance closely. 
6. New Business
   There was a discussion about the Committee breaking down assignments and dispersing those among members.  The question of whether monthly meetings would be more productive than work groups was noted.  Commissioner Bullard believes the work groups could get more accomplished.  The work groups would then present to the Committee for final ruling.  This discussion will continue at the IJJC Retreat. 
7. Next Meeting
   November 3, 2015
8. Adjourn
   Commissioner Hill motioned to adjourn.  Chairman Velasquez seconded the motion.  Meeting adjourned at 10:29am.