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JJOC AB384 Task Force forms two work groups to map reentry services and vet membership
Summary
At a foundational AB384 Task Force meeting, Chair Carlson outlined the bill's reporting requirements and commissioners voted to form two work groups: one to identify potential members and another to develop a statewide service matrix for youth reentry services. The task force will solicit stakeholder input and aim for initial work-group reports at the next meeting.
Chair Carlson opened the AB384 Task Force meeting, called the roll and reviewed the Assembly Bill 384 requirement that the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission solicit annual stakeholder input on wraparound services and submit a report to the Legislature by March 1.
The task force’s chair said AB384, presented by Assemblymember Cole and passed in 2025, “expanded the responsibilities of the Nevada Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission” and requires the commission to gather stakeholder input on availability of wraparound services, including evidence-based home and community services and reentry programs. Chair Carlson outlined a phased schedule tied to the March 1 statutory report and described Phase 1 as an inventory of reentry and transitional services and Phase 2 as an analysis of system barriers.
Commissioner Pauline Sala proposed beginning with two focused work groups: one to identify and vet potential additional task-force members and another to compile a program or service matrix that inventories existing reentry supports. “I think we can potentially use that as a starting point to see what we’re missing,” Sala said, urging a methodical approach to vetting services and data collection.
Commissioner Jessica Homer moved to form those two work groups; Commissioner Roshan Downs seconded the motion. Chair Carlson called for a voice vote; commissioners present responded “aye,” and the motion passed.
Volunteers and initial appointments were recorded for both groups. Joe Size of Washoe County and three commissioners joined the service-matrix work group; other commissioners and invited stakeholders — including representatives from Boys Town, Children’s Cabinet and Washoe County staff — offered members and staff to serve on either group. The task force chair stressed that work groups are advisory and that they should avoid forming a quorum of commissioners so the groups do not fall under the Nevada Open Meeting Law.
Chief Jesse Navarro (Nevada Youth Parole) asked whether there were limitations on who could attend work groups; Chair Carlson replied the only restriction is to avoid a commissioners’ quorum, and that stakeholder invitations were intended to keep work groups representative and practical. Participants emphasized keeping the groups small, balancing government and community representation and minimizing duplicate attendance from a single agency.
The chair said staff would collect suggested names, issue invites and circulate a Doodle poll to schedule the next task-force meeting about six weeks out. The chair also reminded members that draft recommendations and deliverables — including data reporting frameworks, implementation guidelines and a March 1 report — are expected outcomes of the task force’s work.
The meeting closed after a brief final public comment period; Chair Carlson adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m.
Next steps: task-group membership lists to be finalized by e-mail, work groups to convene and report back to the task force, and the task force will consolidate findings for the Planning and Development Committee and the JJOC.
