Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission

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ILLINOIS JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION

The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (the Commission) serves as the federally mandated State Advisory Group to the Governor, the General Assembly and the Illinois Department of Human Services. The Commission has 25 member positions appointed by the Governor. They have training, experience, and/or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of justice. Members serve three-year terms and serve until such time as they have been reappointed or replaced.

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 Delinquency Prevention Act.

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.

Research Brief Describes the Effectiveness of School Discipline Policies
A recently published research brief by Child Trends, "Multiple Responses, Promising Results: Evidence-Based, Nonpunitive Alternatives To Zero Tolerance," suggests that zero tolerance school discipline policies have not been proven effective by research and may have negative effects, making students more likely to drop out and less likely to graduate on time. Instead, the brief recommends the use of nonpunitive disciplinary action, such as behavior interventions, social skills classes, and character education.
The brief is free and available online.

Resources:

To read the brief, visit:
http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Tr ends-2011_03_01_RB_AltToZeroTolerance.pdf.

Click here for the recently updated calendar for all IJJC Meetings and Sub-Committee Meetings for 2011.

For more information on the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission or any of its programs, please contact them at:

Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission
815-823 E. Monroe St. - Springfield, IL 62701