Category: Department of Juvenile Justice
Feb 13, 2008
On Wednesday, February 13, the House Public Safety Council chaired by Representative Dick Kravitz (R-Orange Park) met to address potential budget reductions for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Interim Secretary and General Counsel of the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”), Jennifer Parker, …
Feb 7, 2008
Above:Â State Representative Frank Peterman will be named as the next secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice on Friday, February 8, 2008 Â Â Crist taps Democrat to lead Juvenile Justice BY MARY ELLEN KLASThe Miami Herald Gov. Charlie …
Feb 4, 2008
The final Report from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)Â Blueprint Commission (“Commission”), entitled “Getting Smart About Juvenile Justice in Florida,” will be released during a press conference on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 1:00p.m. in the Cabinet Room of …
Jan 31, 2008
The Florida House of Representatives and Senate have scheduled Interim Committee Meetings for the week of February 4-8, 2008 in preparation for the 2008 Regular Legislative Session. Below is the week’s schedule of Juvenile Justice-related Legislative Committees and their agendas: …
Jan 25, 2008
On Thursday, January 24, 2008 in the Senate Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee (“Committee”), the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”)Â was scheduled to give a presentation entitled “An Update on Prevention Programs in the Department of Juvenile …
Jan 23, 2008
The Florida House of Representatives Committee on Juvenile Justice, Chaired by Representative Mitch Needelman (R-Melbourne) met on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 to hear proposed legislation and a report from participants in the Chairman’s Contracting Workgroup. To view the Action packet from …
Jan 15, 2008
Above: Walter McNeil was named today as Secretary of Florida’s Department of Corrections. Governor Charlie Crist held a press conference this morning in which the announcement was made that Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) Secretary Walter McNeil has been named to serve as Secretary of …
Dec 3, 2007
Governor Charlie Crist issued Executive Order Number 07-252 today regarding a special election for Florida House of Representatives District 103. The special primary is scheduled for February 12, 2008 and the special general election is scheduled for March 4, 2008 The …
Nov 1, 2007
On Wednesday, October 31, 2007, the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) made its annual Legislative Budget Request (“LBR”) presentation for Fiscal Year (“FY”)Â 2008-2009. AÂ copy of the DJJ presentation is attached for your review. The LBR includes the following: A total …
Oct 12, 2007
Called to address a state revenue shortfall of just over $1 billion, Special Session C of the Florida Legislature concluded today, Friday, October 12, 2007. Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) budget cuts totaled nearly $5.6 million. Funding for criminal justice and corrections …