LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION
     AGENDA
    Public Hearing on Juvenile Justice
    Thursday, February 28, 2008
    State Capitol, Room 437
    Sacramento

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    All written testimony submitted electronically is linked to the witnesses' names below.

    Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

    Evidence-Based Options to Reduce Crime and Costs
     

    1. Steve Aos, Assistant Director, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
              Power point presentation submitted by Mr. Aos.

    Juvenile Justice Data Project and Performance Measures
     

    1. Karen Hennigan, Director, Center for Research on Crime and Social Control, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California

      2. Power point presentation submitted by Ms. Hennigan.
       
    View from the Bench
     
    1. Kenneth G. Peterson, Presiding Juvenile Court Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento

      2.  
    Prosecutorial Perspective
     
    1. Rick Lewkowitz, Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Juvenile Division
    Going Forward - Realignment Implementation
     
    1. David Steinhart, Director, Juvenile Justice Program, Commonweal, and Member, State Commission on Juvenile Justice

      2.  
    County Perspective
     
    1. Penelope Clarke, Administrator, Countywide Services Agency, County of Sacramento, and Tri-Chair, State Commission on Juvenile Justice


    Public comment will be taken at the end of the hearing.  The following organization has submitted written comments to the Commission:

    Books Not Bars (An Ella Baker Center Campaign)
     
     

    Business Meeting Agenda

    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-V at approximately noon.  The precise time will vary depending upon the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)
     
    1. Business Meeting Minutes from January 24, 2008
    2. Schedule/Project Selection
    3. Subcommittee Reports
    4. Implementation Activity
    5. Reports from the Bureau of State Audits