The Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) is composed of diverse members who represent various branches of government, agencies, and organizations that work collaboratively to improve Connecticut’s juvenile justice system. Each member plays a vital role in ensuring that youth involved in the system are treated fairly, effectively, and in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Statute
A statute is a formal law enacted by the Connecticut General Assembly. In the JJPOC context, the statute defines the committee’s structure, purpose, membership, and authority.
Appointing Authority
The appointing authority refers to the person or body with the legal right to appoint members to the JJPOC. This may include: The Governor, The Speaker of the House, The Senate President Pro Tempore, Agency heads
Appointee
An appointee is someone officially selected to serve on the JJPOC by an authorized individual or body, such as the Governor, legislative leaders, or agency heads.
Designee
A designee is a person designated by a member to act on their behalf in committee activities, often when the original member cannot attend or participate directly.
Statute
The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee, and a member of the General Assembly selected jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate from among the members serving House Bill No. 5597 Public Act No. 14-217 101 of 319 pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be co-chairpersons of the committee.
Appointing Authority
Selected jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate
Appointee
The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee
Secretary Jeffrey R. Beckham,
Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
j.beckham@ct.gov
Designee
Rep. Anthony Nolan
Legislative Office Building
Room 4043
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov
Statute
The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee, and a member of the General Assembly selected jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate from among the members serving House Bill No. 5597 Public Act No. 14-217 101 of 319 pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be co-chairpersons of the committee.
Appointing Authority
The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee
Appointee
(Co-chair) Sec. Jeffrey R. Beckham Secretary Office of Policy and Management
Designee
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
j.beckham@ct.gov
(or) Mr. Marc Pelka
Undersecretary
Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Marc.Pelka@ct.gov
Statute
(1) Two members of the General Assembly, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
Appointing Authority
Rep. Matthew Ritter
Legislative Office Building
Room 4106
Hartford, CT 06106
Matthew.Ritter@cga.ct.gov
Appointee
Rep. Anthony Nolan
Legislative Office Building
Room 4043
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov
Designee
Rep. Anthony Nolan
Legislative Office Building
Room 4043
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov
Statute
(1) Two members of the General Assembly, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
Appointing Authority
Sen. Martin Looney
Legislative Office Building
Room 3300
Hartford, CT 06106
Looney@senatedems.ct.gov
Appointee
Rep. Anthony Nolan
Legislative Office Building
Room 4043
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov
Designee
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
j.beckham@ct.gov
Statute
(1) Two members of the General Assembly, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
Appointing Authority
Sen. Gary Winfield
Legislative Office Building
Room 2500
Hartford, CT 06106
Winfield@senatedems.ct.gov
Appointee
Rep. Anthony Nolan
Legislative Office Building
Room 4043
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov
Designee
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
j.beckham@ct.gov
Statute
(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appointing Authority
Rep. Steven J. Stafstrom
Legislative Office Building
Room 2502
Hartford, CT 06106
Steve.stafstrom@cga.ct.gov
Appointee
Ms. Christina Quaranta
Executive Director
CT Juvenile Justice Alliance
2470 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
christina@ctjja.org
Statute
(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appointing Authority
Sen. John Kissel
Legislative Office Building
Room 2503
Hartford, CT 06106
John.A.Kissel@cga.ct.gov
Appointee
Self
Statute
(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appointing Authority
Rep. Craig Fishbein
Legislative Office Building
Room 4200
Hartford, CT 06106
Craig.Fishbein@housegop.ct.gov
Appointee
Self
Every year, returning and new JJPOC members go through an orientation process. Click here to read the JJPOC Orientation Manual