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Ogle County State’s Attorney Ben Roe Named to Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission Gov. Pat Quinn has appointed Ogle County State’s Attorney John B. “Ben” Roe as a member of the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (IJJC), a volunteer advisory board to the Governor, General Assembly and Department of Human Services. The 25-member commission advises state officials on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs and services and develops and approves the state’s plan for the expenditure of more than $2 million annually in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act funds. “It’s an honor to have been chosen to serve on the Juvenile Justice Commission, and I look forward to helping monitor the progress of programs aimed at changing juvenile delinquency and keeping our communities safe,” said Roe. Roe was appointed to a three-year term filling a vacancy designated for a locally elected official. Others on the 25-member IJJC include representatives of law enforcement, a juvenile justice agency, public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment, non-profit agencies, and volunteers who work with delinquents. George W. Timberlake, Chair of the IJJC, has appointed Roe to serve on the IJJC’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiatives Subcommittee. Now in his second term as state’s attorney, Roe has helped make Ogle County a leader in juvenile justice reform. As Chair of the Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council, Roe has encouraged a dialogue among law enforcement, public defenders, school superintendents and other community leaders. “All of us recognize the need to hold youth accountable and keep the community safe,” Roe said. “If we can help them stay in school and later find jobs that put them on a successful path to adulthood, we can change their lives – and our communities – for the better.” In 2009, Roe was honored by the MacArthur Foundation-supported Models for Change juvenile justice systems reform initiative, which presented him with a Champion for Change award in recognition of his determination to improve the lives of court-involved kids, their families, and communities. Roe also recently was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Juvenile Justice Initiative (JJI), a statewide advocacy coalition working to reduce reliance on detention, to enhance fairness for all youth and to develop adequate community based resources throughout the state. The appointments to the IJJC and to the non-profit JJI are unpaid volunteer positions.
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