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October 17, 2011
OREGON, ILLINOIS: Ogle County State’s Attorney John B. “Ben” Roe has been appointed to the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ), which advises the President and Congress regarding matters relating to juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. The 14-member FACJJ makes recommendations on the federal role in juvenile justice and represents the interests of State Advisory Groups. Roe attended his first meeting of the FACJJ on October 11th in Washington, D.C. Roe was appointed to a two-year term. The non-salaried appointment pays expenses only. Roe will serve as the
representative for Illinois, New York, and New Jersey. With this appointment, he
will assume an essential role in conveying the perspectives of these state’s
Juvenile Justice Advisory Groups to the President, Congress, and the Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Roe was appointed to the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission, the State
Advisory Group for Illinois, in June 2011 by Governor Pat Quinn. |
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