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| Merger of juvenile agency into Department of Corrections not expected to bring major changes |
| By .ljworld.com - Raelean Finch |
| Published: 02/12/2013 |
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Topeka — On paper, the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority will undergo major changes during the next few months as the organization merges with the state Department of Corrections. But while letterheads will change, officials said the function of the JJA will remain the same. “I don’t know that we’re going to see any difference here,” said Pam Weigand, director of Douglas County youth services. Lawmakers had until Thursday to register opposition to an executive order merging the two agencies, but the combination passed easily through the House and Senate. The measure, which will go into effect on July 1, brings the JJA under the administrative umbrella of the Department of CorrectionsTopeka — On paper, the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority will undergo major changes during the next few months as the organization merges with the state Department of Corrections. But while letterheads will change, officials said the function of the JJA will remain the same. Read More. |
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