Public Hearing: 9 a.m.

Panel – Mental Health and Criminal Justice Overview
1. Collie F. Brown, Assistant Director, National GAINS Center, Delmar, New York
2. Dee Kifowit, Director, Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments, Austin, Texas

Panel – Community Mental Health and Criminal Justice
3. Harold E. Shabo, Supervising Judge, Mental Health Departments,
Los Angeles Superior Court
4. Jim Thomas, Sheriff, Santa Barbara County
5. Taylor Moorehead, Commander, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Los Angeles
6. Verne Speirs, Chief Probation Officer, Sacramento County

Panel – State Mental Health and Criminal Justice
7. Donald Specter, Director, Prison Law Office, San Quentin
8. John J. Vacca, Head Deputy, Mental Health Branch, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
9. C. A. “Cal” Terhune, Director, California Department of Corrections
10. Jon DeMorales, Executive Director, Atascadero State Hospital
11. Gregorio “Greg” S. Zermeño, Director, California Youth Authority

(The Commission will consider agenda items I-IV at approximately noon.  The precise time will vary depending on the testimony of witnesses and will be determined at the discretion of the chair.)

I. Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Letter Report
II. Business Meeting Transcript from September 23, 1999
III. Schedule of Hearings and Studies
IV. Subcommittee Reports
V. Legislation