Juvenile Advisory Council
A paid opportunity to be part of positive change in Indianapolis’ juvenile justice system.
Leaders across the Marion County Juvenile Justice system want your help. Together they are creating the Marion County Juvenile Advisory Council – and you can be part of this important initiative. The inaugural Juvenile Advisory Council (JAC) will be a group of caring and interested young adults coming together to share insights and ideas based on their lived experience with our juvenile justice system. This is a paid opportunity for eligible young adults. The JAC will meet with leaders from IMPD, the Family Law Division of the Marion County Courts, Probation, Prosecutor’s Office, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and other key offices once or twice each month to learn and contribute. Justice system leaders from are committed to listening, learning, and changing with the help of the JAC. Check out the information below and consider getting involved!Am I eligible?
You are eligible if
- You are between 18 and 25 years old
- You were previously involved in the juvenile justice system.
- You are committed to being a positive contributor.
- You are not eligible if you are currently on probation or have any pending juvenile or criminal cases.
What do JAC members do?
JAC members are expected to
- participate in 1-2 meetings/trainings each month (6-10 hours each month),
- contribute to the work of JAC in productive ways, and
- be engaged, honest, and respectful.
JAC members as a group and individually will share their experience and ideas with Marion County justice system leaders.
What’s in it for me?
We commit to you as well — our team will help JAC members build skills in leadership, teamwork, and mentoring.
And, you will have the opportunity to earn up to $20/hour for your time and contributions to this important program.
Questions?
Contact LaMarr Davis II, MCCOY’s Program Director, Youth Engagement & Empowerment by email at lamarr.davis@mccoyouth.org.
About
Marion County’s juvenile justice system works across all of its organizations to provide support, services, and supervision to youth and their families during their involvement with the juvenile justice system. The Juvenile Advisory Council (JAC) is funded in large part by a generous grant from The Indianapolis Foundation and coordinated by leaders from Marion Superior Family Court, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Marion County Probation Department, Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Marion County Public Defender Agency, and the Office of Public Health and Safety and is organized by the Marion County Commission on Youth (MCCOY).
The goals of the JAC are to connect young adults with recent experience in the juvenile justice system with those leaders who can affect change and with young people at risk of entering or having recently entered the system. By learning from those with experience, we hope both the juvenile justice system can be improved for those involved and to support juveniles’ progress toward successful independence as adults. It is our goal to invest in the members of the JAC to support their success as productive members of our community.
