LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION
     AGENDA
    Public Hearing on Juvenile Justice
    Thursday, November 15, 2007
    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.

    Realignment - Historical Perspective, Concerns and Opportunities
     

    1. Dan Macallair, Executive Director, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
       
    Panel - Realignment Issues and Opportunities and Legal Matters
     
    1. Sue Burrell, Staff Attorney, Youth Law Center

      2. Additional materials submitted by Ms. Burrell:  Juvenile Justice Data Project Summary Report, Farrell v. Tilton Plaintiff's Amended Case Management Conference Statement, and National Juvenile Detention Association Position Statement
    2. Don Specter, Executive Director, Prison Law Office

      3. Link to Prison Law Office Farrell litigation documents
    Panel - Realignment Implementation - Chief Probation Officer Perspectives
     
    1. Kim Barrett, Chief Probation Officer, San Luis Obispo County and President, Chief Probation Officers of California
    2. Donald H. Blevins, Chief Probation Officer, County of Alameda
    3. Verne Speirs, Chief Probation Officer, Sacramento County

      4.  
    Role of the State - Division of Juvenile Facilities
     
    1. Bernard Warner, Chief Deputy Secretary for Juvenile Justice, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Co-chair, State Commission on Juvenile Justice
    Role of the State - Corrections Standards Authority
     
    1. C. Scott Harris, Executive Director, Corrections Standards Authority


    Public comment will be taken at the end of the hearing.
     
     

    Business Meeting Agenda

    (The Commission will consider agenda items I-VI 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 October 25, 2007
    2. Draft Report - Career Technical Education
    3. Schedule/Project Selection
    4. Subcommittee Reports
    5. Implementation Activity
    6. Reports from the Bureau of State Audits