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| Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission | |
The Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission (AJJC) is continued under Executive Order 2012-04. Governor appointed membership serve in a supervisory capacity over the duties set forth in the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, in addition to serving as the State Advisory Board to the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) program per the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the State Task Force responsible for administration of the Children’s Justice Act Grant. The AJJC is responsible for developing Arizona’s plan to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency, along with the state’s plan to promote systems improvement to the investigation and prosecution of serious child abuse cases. The established plans are utilized as a framework for targeting funding and formulating policy recommendations. |
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| Vision for Arizona's Children and Youth | |
| Arizona will be recognized and respected nationally as a model state that promotes safe communities through support of life skills and accountability for youth and families. | |
| Mission for the Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission | |
| The Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission provides leadership to state and local communities to develop and maintain a coordinated, best practice approach to juvenile justice prevention, intervention and public safety. | |
| Membership | |
| Members have training, experience and special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice. The Commission includes representation from juvenile justice agencies, public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, locally elected officials as well as volunteers and youth. | |
| 2009-10 Strategic Plan | |
| For more information please contact: John Raeder, Program Administrator Governor Brewer's Office for Children, Youth and Families 1700 W. Washington, Suite 101 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542-1705 jraeder@az.gov |
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