U.S. House of Representatives
Juvenile justice appropriations are handled by the House Appropriations Committee, and are typically first heard in the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice Science and Related Agencies (CJS).
It is vital to get to know and communicate with these members to ensure effective levels of funding for core juvenile justice programs in state and local jurisdictions, as well as funding for critical system improvement initiatives. Particularly important is letting your representative know of best practices and other important programs in your congressional district that are supported with federal monies.
[1] House Appropriations Committee
Chair: The Honorable David R. Obey (D-WI)
[2] House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS)
Chair: The Honorable Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV)
U.S. Senate
Juvenile justice appropriations are handled by the Appropriations Committee, and are typically first heard in the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS).
It is vital to get to know and communicate with these members to ensure effective levels of funding for core juvenile justice programs, as well as funding for critical system improvement initiatives. Particularly important is letting your senator know of best practices and other important programs in your state that are supported with federal monies.
[3] Senate Appropriations Committee
Chair: The Honorable Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
[4] Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS)
Chair: The Honorable Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
[1]: http://appropriations.house.gov/members110th.shtml
[2]: http://appropriations.house.gov/Subcommittees/sub_cjs.shtml
[3]: http://appropriations.senate.gov/
[4]: http://appropriations.senate.gov/commerce.cfm