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The COVID-19 vaccination requirement for visitors to IDJJ facilities has been suspended as of 1/12/23. Visitors may be required to complete a rapid COVID-19 test when they arrive at the facility. 

Advisory Board Information

The Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board is created in statute (730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-65). The Juvenile Advisory Board is composed of 11 persons, appointed by the Governor to advise the Director on matters pertaining to juvenile offenders.

Members of the Board include:

  • David Olson, Chair
  • Julie Biehl
  • Walter Brandon
  • Heidi Mueller
  • David Kelly
  • Jennifer North
  • Rick Velasquez
  • Jenny Vollen-Katz
  • Annetta Wilson

Advisory Board Meeting Schedule:

The Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on the following dates:

March 11, 2023 (9:30 a.m.) via WebEx

February 8, 2023 (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) via WebEx

December 14, 2022 (12pm-2pm) via WebEx Videoconference

September 21, 2022 (12pm-2pm) via WebEx Videoconference

December 14, 2022 (12pm-2pm) via WebEx Videoconference

The Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 60 E. Van Buren, Suite 1374, Chicago, IL unless otherwise indicated.

Previous meetings

January 22, 2016

June 3, 2016 (Rescheduled from April 2016)

July 22, 2016 - Cancelled

October 14, 2016

June 27, 2018 (10am to 12pm) 

September 26, 2018 (10am to 12pm) 

November 29, 2018 (10am to 12pm)

March 5, 2019 (10am to 12pm)

September 13, 2019 (12pm to 2pm)

December 4, 2019 (12pm to 2pm) 

March 4, 2020 (12pm to 2pm)

June 3, 2020 (12pm to 2pm)

September 30, 2020 (2pm to 4pm), via WebEx Videoconference

December 2, 2020 (12pm-2pm), via WebEx Videoconference

March 3, 2021 (12pm-2pm), via WebEx Videoconference

June 9, 2021 (12pm-2pm), via WebEx Videoconference

March 23, 2022 (12pm-2pm) via WebEx Videoconference

June 22, 2022 (12pm-2pm) via WebEx Videoconference

 

Advisory Board Meeting Agendas:

Advisory Board Meeting Minutes:

Reports: