Contact: Julia Jarema
Date: August 31, 2007
Phone: (919) 733-5027 x231
Media Advisory
Governor's Crime Commission Meeting
WHEN: September 6-7, 2007
WHERE: Governor's Crime Commission Office
Background: The Governor's Crime Commission will hear an overview of 2007 legislation and its impact law enforcement and the criminal justice system. In addition, the Commission will hear about effective anti-gang initiatives, a fiscal impact analysis of alternatives to incarceration, an update on the Spartan Alliance for Youth program and committee funding priorities for 2008.
Media are welcome to attend any part of this meeting.
Thursday, September 6
1:00 Welcome & Introductions
1:15 Update on 2007 legislation D
2.00 Impact of 2007 legislation on law enforcement Sheriff Eddie Caldwell
3:15 Report on effective anti-gang initiatives
3:45 Analyzing program needs for various areas of state
4:30 Committee Reports
Juvenile Justice Planning Committee Dr. Robin Jenkins
Criminal Justice Improvement Committee Chief Tom Moss
Crime Victims' Services Committee Judge Joseph Buckner
Friday, September 7
9:00 Old Business
9:15 Alternatives to Incarceration- Fiscal Analysis Doug Yearwood
10:00 Update on Spartan Alliance for Youth program Stephen Brooks
10:30 Update on Safe Communities Conference Wayne Sears & Bob Poisella
10:45 New Business