September 15, 2009

The Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (GJJAC) is requesting proposals for the 2010 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Act Title V Community Delinquency Prevention Grant Program funding.   A total of approximately $149,000 is available to award to projects for the 18 month period beginning January 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2012.  The maximum grant award is $37,500 for the 18 months.

PLEASE NOTE:  'ATTACHMENT I’ WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RFP.  PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE LISTING KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.  THIS PAGE WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS YOUR ELEVEN PAGE SUBMISSION.  THANK YOU.

Units of local government that are active members/participants of local Community Juvenile Justice Coordination groups (CJJCs funded by the GJJAC) and Indian Tribes that perform law enforcement functions are eligible to apply for Title V Community Delinquency Prevention Grants.

Read the full RFP

September 1, 2009 - GJJAC CO-SPONSORS BECCA CONFERENCE

The purpose of this two day conference is to engage in discussion of contributing factors of Truancy and At-Risk youth behaviors and effective intervention. The conference will be held October 22-23, at the Holiday Inn, Everett, WA. Conference details and registration.

August 27th 2009 - GJJAC ANNOUNCES RE-APPOINTMENTS

The GJJAC announces the re-appointment of the following members: Bonnie Bush, Director, Spokane County Juvenile Court;  Christina Johnson-Conley, Ph.D., Research Consultant; Darryl Cook, Planner, Seattle Human Services Department; George Yeannakis, Special Counsel, Team Child; and Melanie A.  Shafaat, Ed.D.; Faculty Mentor, Westerns Governor’s University.  These members were re-appointed by Governor Gregoire on August 20, 2009.  DSHS, Office of Juvenile Justice, and the GJJAC would like to thank these members for their continued support and for their continued work on reviewing and establishing new policy for juveniles needs across the juvenile justice continuum in Washington.

The GJJAC continues to seek new members and is currently in the process of recruitment for the upcoming year.  Please see the web posting dated August 5, 2009.

August 5, 2009 - GJJAC SEEKS NEW MEMBERSHIP

The Washington State Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee is seeking new members to join this dynamic committee.  Members of the GJJAC are appointed by the Governor and are juvenile justice professionals, youth members, and private citizens that represent all sectors of the juvenile justice system and all geographical areas of the State. Members serve three to six year terms. Read more about GJJAC.  Apply to become a member.  Questions please call 360.902.7526 or E-mail Director Ryan Pinto at pintorm@dshs.wa.gov or Administrative Assistant Laurie Robbins at robbila@dshs.wa.gov

June 18, 2009 - Effective June 23rd, OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE HAS MOVED

New address:
DSHS Office of Juvenile Justice
1115 Washington Street
14th/Jefferson  Olympia, WA 98504-5828

Office main line - 360.902.7526
Office fax - 360.902.7527

March 25, 2009

Thank you for attending our Spring Conference, "In All Fairness: "Working with minority youth and youth in poverty to transform the juvenile justice system" March 19-20, Holiday Inn, SeaTac WA.

Over 300 people attended the annual conference “In All Fairness: working with minority youth and youth in poverty to transform the juvenile justice system”. It addressed the interaction of Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in the juvenile justice system, juvenile detention alternatives, and poverty.  The goal of the conference was to lay the foundation to begin understanding the interaction of race, culture and poverty, and how these factors drive/influence decision making in the juvenile justice system; further, to examine how we (as decision makers) are influenced by our own race, culture and socio economic status and what that means - and how we move into action around these issues. 

Guest speakers included James Bell, Dr. Donna Beegle, Dr. Jorge Partida, Father Boyle, and Johnny Lake.  Thank you to all who attended and provided GJJAC with suggestions and valuable feedback that will be utilized in the planning of the next conference to be held in October 2010.

The conference was co-sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Center for Children & Youth Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs (OJJDP), and the DSHS Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.

March 11, 2009

GJJAC Releases Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Policy Brief: "A successful start in Washington" Questions please contact Ryan Pinto, Director, at 360.902.0821