The Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) was established in 1995 to serve as the single agency of State government with centralized authority for planning, policy development, and provision of services in the juvenile justice system. The JJC is committed to implementing and promoting policies and practices that improve outcomes for young people involved with the juvenile justice system, their families, and their communities.
The JJC’s three primary responsibilities are providing care, custody, and rehabilitative services to youth committed to the agency by the courts, supervising and coordinating services for youth released from custody on parole, and supporting local efforts to provide prevention and early intervention services to at-risk and court-involved youth.
Across a continuum of care, which includes secure care facilities, residential community homes, and community-based parole and transitional services, the JJC provides programming, supports, and opportunities designed to help youth grow and thrive and to become independent, productive, and law-abiding citizens.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, this notice of the New Jersey Governor’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Committee regular meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. is being provided. The meeting will be held via video conference call.
Formal action may be taken at the meeting concerning the following matters:
- Reports from the JJDP Liaisons from other state departments/committees
- Updates on Juvenile Justice Commission activities
- Voting on the Three-Year Plan program areas and budget
- CJJ membership annual dues
Information to participate:
Conference Phone Number: 1-856-338-7074
Phone Conference ID: 554 572 762#
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Individuals interested in attending this meeting please email Leanna.Lowe-Lumpkin@jjc.nj.gov
COVID-19 Updates
The Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) continues to take measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. More information…
Victim Information:
1) How to file a domestic violence restraining order; 2) resources for domestic violence victims; and 3) petitioning the court to dissolve the no contact order for defendants/juveniles released from custody due to public health emergency credits.
Recent JJC News
Proposed Regulations – County Juvenile Detention Facilities
The Juvenile Justice Commission has proposed to readopt with amendments two agency regulations regarding the Manuals of Standards for Juvenile Detention Facilities and Juvenile Detention Commitment Programs in New Jersey.
Juvenile Justice Commission Announces the Opening of the Essex County Restorative and Transformative Justice Hub
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) today announced the opening of the first of four planned Restorative and Transformative Justice Hubs (RTJ Hubs) in New Jersey.
Juvenile Justice Commission Announces the Expansion of Post-Secondary Education Programs Offering Pathways to College and Careers
The JJC offers an array of programs designed to help youth grow and thrive, build resiliency, develop life skills, improve decision-making, and achieve independence.