Juvenile Justice COmmission

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 225-236 225

In each county there shall be a juvenile justice commission consisting of not less than seven and no more than 15 citizens. Two or more of the members shall be persons who are between 14 and 21 years of age, provided there are available persons between 14 and 21 years of age who are able to carry out the duties of a commission member in a manner satisfactory to the appointing authority.

• Purpose of Commission

  The Commission's purpose is to:

  • Ensure that facilities used for the confinement of a minor for more than twenty-four (24) hours conform to all applicable laws that govern such operations;
  • Ensure that minors under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court receive care, treatment and guidance consistent with their best interest;
  • Act in conformity with a comprehensive set of goals and objectives determined by the Commission to improve system performances; and
  • Monitor compliance with established standards to ensure the health, education and welfare of minors under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.

  (City and County of San Francisco Juvenile Justice Commission Bylaws, Article 1, Section 1.2)

• Public Meetings

  Regular Commission meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m., unless otherwise designated by the Commission, and are open to the public. For more information about public meetings, or for advance copies of meeting agendas, please contact:
  Tony Gavero at (415) 628-5101.

• The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the Youth Guidance Center located at 375 Woodside Ave, Room 247 in San Francisco.
  
  General Meeting Agenda

• 2013 Juvenile Justice Membership
  • Tony Gavero, JJC Executive Staff/Court Supervisor
  • COMMISSIONER Todd Lloyd, Chair
  • COMMISSIONER Lark Thomas, Vice Chair
  • COMMISSIONER Erin Morgan, Secretary
  • COMMISSIONER Walter Turner, At-Large
  • COMMISSIONER Ivan Wachter, At-Large 
  • COMMISSIONER Edna Henley
  • COMMISSIONER Adam Maldonado
  • COMMISSIONER Erin Morgan
  • COMMISSIONER Maria Lourdes Nocedal
  • COMMISSIONER Loran Smith
  • COMMISSIONER Michael Stewart
  • COMMISSIONER Ben Wong

Commission Openings:

 Please contact Tony Gavero for more information about Commission openings.

JCC Membership Application