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OAJJA: Juvenile Justice Reform Committee

Committee Overview

The Juvenile Justice Reform Committee was established per Senate Bill19-108 to enact policy recommendations that aim to strengthen public safety and improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system. The committee is tasked with:

  • Adopting a validated risk and needs assessment tool to be used by juvenile courts, the division of youth services (DYS), juvenile probation, and the parole department;
  • Selecting a mental health screening tool for juvenile offenders;
  • Selecting a validated risk screening tool to be used by district attorneys in determining a juvenile's eligibility for diversion;
  • Selecting a vendor to assist in the implementation of and provide training on the tools; and
  • Developing plans for measuring the effectiveness of the tools.

 

Meetings

Until restrictions due to the public health crisis have lifted, all JJRC meetings will be held virtually. Guests and members of the general public are welcome to attend the meetings.

The Division of Criminal Justice is responsible for staffing the Committee; if you have questions or would like more information, contact Anna Lopez.

Upcoming Meetings

Past Meetings

Statutory Requirements of the Committee

 
 

                    Statutory Requirement                

                    Timeline                

                1                            Select a validated risk and needs assessment tool or tools                            September 1, 2019            
                2                            Select a qualified vendor or technical assistance provider to support the adoption and implementation of the risk assessment, risk screening, and mental health screening tools                            July 1, 2020            
                3                            Select a validated risk screening tool                            January 1, 2021            
                4                            Select a validated mental health screening tool                            January 1, 2021            
                5                            Identify shared outcome measures that service providers receiving state funds must track and report                            January 1, 2021            
                6                            Identify shared outcomes measures for diversion, juvenile probation, and the Division of Youth Services                            January 1, 2021            

    Statutory requirements & timeline beginning in September 2019 and ending in January 1, 2021 

JJR Council Members

For details regarding the legislative requirements for council membership and appointing authority, please see SB19-108

Council Members List
  1. THE GOVERNOR OR THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE
  2. FOUR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  3. TWO JUDGES APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  4. THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES
  5. THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
  6. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
  7. THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
  8. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE
  9. TWO STATE PROSECUTORS
  10. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER AND OFFICE OF THE ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL
  11. TWO PERSONS WHO OVERSEE LOCAL JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAMS

    • Elaina Shively

      (Appointed by Speaker of the House of Representatives)

      Diversion Director, Boulder County District Attorney's Office

      eshively@bouldercounty.org

    • Kirsta Britton

      (Appointed by Minority Leader of the House of Representatives)

      Diversion Director, Weld County District Attorney's Office

      kbritton@weldgov.com

  12. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD'S REPRESENTATIVE
  13. THE COLORADO CHILD PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN
  14. A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES

    • Allison Boyd

      (Appointed by Minority Leader of the House of Representatives)

      Director, Victim Witness Assistance Unit, 1st Judicial District Attorney's Office

      aboyd@co.jefferson.co.us

  15. A JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

    • Carl Blake

      (Appointed by Majority Leader of the Senate)

      Sex Offense Specific and Assessment Services Coordinator, Division of Youth Services

      Carl.blake@state.co.us

  16. TWO EMPLOYEES OF COUNTIES WITH EXPERIENCE IN JUVENILE PLACEMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS
  17. TWO PERSONS WHO ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

    • Elise Logemann

      (Appointed by Minority Leader of the Senate)

      Juvenile Justice Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union

      Eliselogemann@gmail.com

    • Laurie Klith

      (Appointed by Speaker of the House of Representatives)

      Executive Director, The Center for Family Outreach

      laurie@tcffo.org

  18. ONE JUVENILE OR FORMER JUVENILE WHO WAS CHARGED WITH A DELINQUENT ACT

    • Lorenzo Allen

      (Appointed by Minority Leader of the House of Representatives)

  19. THREE PERSONS WHO OVERSEE JUVENILE PROBATION
Work Group Members

Risk & Needs Assessment Work Group

  • Lanie Meyers-Mireless
  • Shawn Cohn
  • Carl Blake
  • Laurie Klith
  • Elaina Shively
  • Al Estrada
  • Tom Harbough
  • Kenneth Hayes
  • Kirsta Britton
  • Magistrate Dumler
  • Adam Zarrin

Diversion Work Group

  • Sarah Ericson – JJ Reform
  • Laurie Klith – JJ Reform
  • Kirsta Britton – JJ Reform
  • Elaina Shively – JJ Reform
  • Stacie Colling – JJ Reform/JJDP Council
  • Paula Mattas – JJDP Council
  • Jane Flournoy – JJDP Council
  • Will Hays – JJDP Council
  • Ciara Benner – JJDP Council
  • Stacy Gahagen (JJDP Council – maybe)
  • Rural Representation – Brad Lewis (Delta County)
  • Rural Representation – Luke Yoder (Center for Restorative Programs, Alamosa)

Outcomes Work Group

  • Magistrate Dumler
  • Dan Makelky
  • Jenifer Morgen
  • Elise Logeman
  • Tariq Sheikh
  • Sarah Ericson
  • Anders Jacobson
  • Tobin Wright
  • Sheri Danz
  • Lori Mueller
  • Adam Zarrin

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