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:
4/11/23 Meeting agenda with link to join
2/8/23 Meeting Agenda with link to join
12/14/22 Meeting Agenda with link to join *Postponed due to lack of quorum
12/14/2021 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
07/14/2021 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
12/02/2020 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
09/30/2020 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
06/03/2020 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
03/04/2020 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
12/04/2019 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
06/27/2018-Meeting Notice and Agenda
12/13/2017- Meeting Notice and Agenda
06/03/2016 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
01/22/2016 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
10/28/15 - Meeting Notice and Agenda - Change in regular meeting location.
7/23/15 - Meeting Notice and Agenda - Change in regular meeting location and time.
6/1/15 - Meeting Notice and Agenda - Change in regular meeting location and time.
1/29/15 - Meeting Notice and Agenda - Change in regular meeting location.
10/16/14 - Meeting Notice and Agenda - Change in regular meeting location.
7/17/2014 - Meeting Notice and Agenda - Change in regular meeting location.
4/17/2014 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
1/16/2014 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
11/19/2013 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
09/17/2013 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
07/17/2013 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
04/15/2013 - Meeting Notice and Agenda
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes:
MINUTES PRIOR TO 2021
Reports:
Advisory Board letter regarding the IDJJ Annual Report 2014
Demographic Reports Prepared for the IDJJ Advisory Board by David E. Olson, Ph.D. Loyola University Chicago & Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Member:
- Summary of State Fiscal Year 2013 Admissions to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Facilities
- Summary of State Fiscal Year 2012 Admissions to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Facilities
- Historical DJJ Admissions graphs
- Summary of State Fiscal Year 2011 Admissions, Exits and End of the Year Population within Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Facilities
- Summary of State Fiscal Year 2010 Admissions, Exits and End of the Year Population within Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Facilities