9-8-2010 National:
I will start by saying: This has NOTHING to do with the Adam Walsh Act or its SORNA portion. NOTHING!
Apparently, this Interstate Commission for Juveniles began in 2008 and controls the transfer of juveniles under court supervision (i.e., probation or otherwise) between states. (Note: This is the first I have ever heard of this agency.)
The Agency, on 9-1-2010 published "Proposed Rule" changes which they are asking for public comment on BY 9-13-2010, the date on which they will hold a Public Hearing in San Antonio, TX.ICJ Invites Comments on Proposed Rules:
The Interstate Commission for Juveniles (ICJ) has issued a request for public comment on proposed rules relevant to the implementation of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, including rules addressing juvenile sex offenders being sent across state lines and probable cause hearings in receiving states for juveniles who are subject to retaking for violation of conditions of supervision that may result in a revocation in sending states. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) is a multistate agreement that provides the procedural means to regulate the movement across state lines of juveniles who are under court supervision.
The Agency website: HERE
The Proposed Rules: HERE
The Original Rules: HERE
The Regulations.gov website IS NOT involved with these Proposed Rule changes. The Agency wants Public Comment in written form, mailed to the following address by 9-13-2010:Ashley Lippert, Executive DirectorI find it amazing that any Agency would propose rule changes (38 pages of them) on the 1st of the month expecting public comment by the 13th of the month; but, its their ballgame. Hopefully those who handle juveniles under such supervision will understand these changes better than I. I have not reviewed them in detail and opted for notifying folks instead due to time constraints.
Interstate Commission for Juveniles
2760 Research Park Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
alippert@csg.org (e-mail)
859-244-8029 (office)
859-244-8001 (fax).
Maybe the changes are minimal and maybe not, but will leave that up to the folks who know more about this subject. Remember, in writing and by 9-13-2010 to the above address! Please forward this to everyone involved with juveniles under court supervision and hopefully they will understand.
For now, have a great day and a better tomorrow.
eAdvocate
