Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 1 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Section 1:2013-18

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the
			 authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the
			 Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Juvenile Justice Reform
			 Committee.
The purpose of the committee shall be to undertake a full and
			 thorough study of Oklahoma's juvenile justice system and to recommend
			 improvements to Oklahoma's system, the Oklahoma Juvenile Code in Title 10A of
			 the Oklahoma Statutes, and any other statutes necessary to accomplish its
			 purpose.
The Juvenile Justice Reform Committee shall consist of twelve
			 (12) appointed members who have experience or an interest in juvenile justice
			 issues including: one member who is a presiding judge of a court having
			 juvenile law jurisdiction; one member who is the Executive Coordinator of the
			 District Attorneys Council, or designee; one member who is the Executive
			 Director of the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, or designee; one member who
			 is the Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, or designee; one
			 member who is the Director of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, or
			 designee; one member representing an Oklahoma nonprofit organization whose
			 membership consists solely of youth services agencies.
All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the
			 Governor. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a
			 vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro
			 Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint one legislator each to serve
			 as ex-officio members of the task force.
The Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Reform Committee shall conduct a
			 systematic review of the juvenile justice system of Oklahoma; said review shall
			 include consideration of the following issues related to the system's
			 efficiency and effectiveness in protecting the public and habilitating and
			 rehabilitating juveniles:
1. The most
		  efficient organizational and effective programs for the juvenile justice system
		  to accomplish its public safety, treatment and prevention goals including any
		  agency programs which are antiquated or not consistent with best
		  practices;
2. A review of other
		  state's criminal justice systems, recommendations regarding the restructuring
		  of Oklahoma's management system as well as any potential barriers to
		  restructuring;
3. Oklahoma's
		  recidivism rates and any systemic changes to help decrease this rate including
		  possible use of risk assessments and evaluations at sentencing for every
		  juvenile;
4. Oklahoma's diversion
		  programs including an assessment of whether current programs could be better
		  utilized;
5. National best
		  practices concerning the housing and treatment of juveniles as well as any
		  changes or improvements to Oklahoma's system;
6. Oklahoma's Youthful Offender Act and the
		  most effective system to deal with youthful offenders;
7. All laws and procedures in Title 10A of
		  the Oklahoma Statutes or other laws affecting the juvenile justice system
		  including the laws relating to youthful offenders, certification and reverse
		  certification of juveniles; and
8.
		  Any fiscal impact associated with the recommendations.
The Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Reform Committee shall prepare a
			 report of its recommendations and any legislative or administrative rule
			 changes necessary to accomplish the recommendations.
The committee shall meet at such times and places as it deems
			 appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support
			 for the committee, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper
			 performance of the duties and responsibilities of the committee, shall be
			 provided by the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs.
All departments, officers, agencies and employees of this state
			 shall cooperate with the Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Reform Committee in carrying
			 out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information,
			 records and reports as may be requested by the Chair of the committee.
The committee shall report its findings to the Governor, the
			 President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of
			 Representatives no later than January 1, 2014. This report shall include any
			 recommendations approved by a majority of the members. This committee shall
			 sunset upon issuance of its final report.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of
			 Safety and Security, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be
			 implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
			 Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
			 this 16th day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
Added at 30 Ok Reg 1491, eff
				5-16-13