Recent Updates

GJJC Supports SB862 and AB856 - The GJJC sent a letter to the Wisconsin Legislature supporting Assembly Bill 856 and Senate Bill 862, relating to sentencing for crimes committed by a person who is under the age of 18. The proposed legislation takes up policies the GJJC recommended to incorporate into the 2020 Legislative Interim Research Report on Criminal Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders.

The Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission unanimously supports Rule Petition 21-04 to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin to amend Wis. Stats. §48.299 and §938.299 Regulating the Use of Restraints on Children in Juvenile Court. The rule would establish a presumption against shackling in juvenile court, promote the humane treatment of children, strengthen rehabilitation efforts, and maintain safety.

The GJJC has three subcommittees that meet bi-monthly throughout the year.