IPCSA Detention Committee

Annual Plan for 2006

Chair:   Connie Kaiser, Champaign County      

Secretary:         Cathy Waltz, McLean County

Committee Purpose:

To provide a forum for detention practitioners to share information; to promote issues of mutual concern with regard to facility operations; and to enhance services to juveniles under the jurisdictions of the courts.

Review of 2005:

Detention practitioners have come together several times during the year in an effort to improve detention services in the state of Illinois.  Many of the detention committee members are also active participants in the Illinois Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.  A partnering with JDAI has brought about forums for some meaningful work toward detention reform efforts.

Objectives for 2006:

1.  Recruit active committee membership from all detention facilities in Illinois.

2.      Continue to structure and organize the committee.

3.      Work with legislative committee to inform detention committee members and detention community about legislation that impacts juvenile justice.

4.      Work in collaboration with the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts.

5.      Work in cooperative effort with Illinois Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.

6.      Continue to promote the Illinois Detention Mission, Vision, and Core Values created January 2004, endorsed unanimously by IPCSA CMO Committee at March 2004 spring conference.

7.      Promote initiatives that improve the delivery of juvenile detention services.

8.      Contribute articles for Outlook and IPCSA website.

9.      Develop and promote training track for IPCSA conference, specific to detention practitioners. Continue a collaborative working relationship with the University of Illinois Institute for Legal, Administrative & Policy Studies

10.  Hold at least four detention committee meetings during the year, one at each IPCSA conference and additional meetings in June and December.  June and December meetings will be held at two different detention facilities to allow members to visit facilities.

11.  Establish purpose and focus that will keep the detention committee active and meaningful to membership and IPSCA.

Projected Budget:  $200 for postage, mailings, copying, and meeting incidentals