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Committee hears three criminal-justice appointments; votes deferred to next meeting
Summary
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee heard gubernatorial appointees Ashley Dowell (Department of Juvenile Corrections), Corey Barrier (nominated to the Offender Management Board), and Luke Malek (nominee to the State Board of Correction) and deferred confirmation votes to a subsequent meeting.
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee heard three gubernatorial appointees with responsibilities in the criminal-justice system and deferred confirmation votes to a subsequent meeting.
Ashley Dowell, introduced as the newly appointed director of the Department of Juvenile Corrections, told the committee she was appointed in June 2024 and described a 16-year career in criminal justice, including positions with the Department of Corrections and as executive director of the Commission of Pardons and Parole. Dowell said her professional background is in mental health (she identified herself as a licensed therapist) and that she plans to prioritize addressing mental health and trauma among youth in custody, diverting youth from correctional settings when appropriate,…
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