The JJAC is comprised of 15-33 experts in the area of juvenile justice and child welfare who are appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts . The experts represent various fields such as law enforcement, juvenile courts, private non-profit organizations, juvenile mental health workers, and public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention or treatment. The JJAC aims to have one-fifth of its members be under the age of 24 at the time of their appointment and at least 3 who have been under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system at some point in their life. A majority of the members cannot be full-time employees of Federal, State, or local government.

Current Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee Members

Robert P. Gittens, Esq.
JJAC Chair
Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs
Northeastern University

Tina Adams, Ph. D.
Massachusetts behavioral Health Partnership

Lael Chester, Esq.
Citizens for Juvenile Justice

Wesley Cotter
The Key Program, Worcester

Glenn Daly
Office of Youth Development
Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Robert Kinscherff, Ph.D., Esq.
Forensic Division
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology

Cecely Reardon
JJAC Vice-Chair
Committee for Public Counsel Services

Catherine Harris
Private Citizen

Kevin Nolan
Foley Hoag LLP
Monalisa Smith

Monalisa Smith
Citizens Bank

Roland Milton
Pyramid Builders, Inc.

Edward Dolan
Department of Youth Services

James Dentremont
Quincy Police Department