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Janice O'Mahony was appointed Chair in July 2005.

Photo of Janice O'Mahony, Committee Chair.

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News and Events

* Office of Juvenile Justice has moved click here for update

* GJJAC MEETING May 16, 2008, Pierce County

* Office Chief, Office of Juvenile Justice Position Open

GJJAC News

May 2008

May 9 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GJJAC releases Juvenile justice forum scheduled for Lakewood on May 16
The Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee will host a community forum on juvenile justice issues when it holds its quarterly meeting in Pierce County on May 16, from 1:00 – 3:30. The meeting will be held at the Milgard Hope Center, 10402 Kline St SW, Lakewood.

April 2008

April 25 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Office Chief, Office of Juvenile Justice, Staff to the GJJAC, position open
Reference Code: 10599 (2)i or 300 WMS OJj 11213. Closing date, May 16

April 8 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GJJAC releases funding opportunity for Federal JJDP Act Title II Formula Grants Program
Focus: "Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (DSO)" Multi-Site Evaluation

March 2008

March 3 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GJJAC seeks second Annual 2008 Spirit of Youth award nominations

February 2008

February 25 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Registration is open for Gender-Specific Policy and Programming for "at-risk" and Delinquent Girls and Young Women Workshops; April 29th, SeaTac and May 1st, Spokane

September 2007

September 20 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Governor Gregoire presents first annual “Spirit of Youth Award”
For more information go to Spirit of Youth

Present GJJAC members: (left to right) Gary Michel, Paul Holland, Vice Chair,
Mary Williams, (GJJAC Staff), Jerry Cummins, Dan Robertson, Janice O'Mahony, Chair,
George Yeannakis, youth member and Spirit of Youth recipient, Jessica Davila with Governor Gregoire

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