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JJAB emerging leaders push youth recruitment as board notes age eligibility rules
Summary
The board's Emerging Leaders subcommittee reported a survey to guide youth recruitment and members discussed eligibility: OJJDP allows youth 27 and younger to serve, the State allows 25 and younger, and no minimum age was specified.
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board discussed youth recruitment and representation at its Oct. 25 meeting, with the Emerging Leaders subcommittee reporting a membership survey and plans to prioritize youth engagement.
Kristy Flippins-Bartlett (Emerging Leaders) had lost her voice, so Tamar Israel reported that the subcommittee sent a survey to understand member priorities for youth recruitment and engagement and will focus on closer outreach to youth as part of recruitment strategies. Sydney Skaggs said she looks forward to collaborating with Tamar and Kristy on subcommittee direction and officer-election outreach.
Angela Wilson asked about the age eligibility for youth to serve on the board; the transcript records that Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) guidance allows service by people 27 and younger, while state rules permit 25 and younger; the board noted there is no minimum age specified in the discussion. The Louisville Urban League was cited as an example of a local program that could support youth participation.
Board members flagged National Youth Justice Action Month (October) and encouraged ongoing outreach to involve youth perspectives in board activities. The transcript does not record formal action to change eligibility rules.
