Juvenile Justice Commission

Overview

Welfare and Institutions Code Section 225-236 225

In each county, there shall be a juvenile justice commission consisting of not less than seven and no more than 15 citizens. Two or more of the members shall be persons who are between 14 and 21 years of age, provided there are available persons between 14 and 21 years of age who are able to carry out the duties of a commission member in a manner satisfactory to the appointing authority.

Purpose of Commission

The Commission's purpose is to:

(City and County of San Francisco Juvenile Justice Commission Bylaws, Article 1, Section 1.2)

• Ensure that facilities used for the confinement of a minor for more than twenty-four (24) hours conform to all applicable laws that govern such operations;
• Ensure that minors under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court receive care, treatment and guidance consistent with their best interest;
• Act in conformity with a comprehensive set of goals and objectives determined by the Commission to improve system performances; and
• Monitor compliance with established standards to ensure the health, education and welfare of minors under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.

Public Meetings

Regular Commission meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., at 400 McAllister St., Room 617, unless otherwise designated by the Commission, and are open to the public. Attendance by Zoom can be accessed at the following link: https://sftc-org.zoomgov.com/j/16138333771?pwd=vkhiktbIzChyVlAKnVkNw8uBF7mwvw.1 

Meeting ID:161 3833 3771 and Passcode: 552067

For more information about public meetings, to submit public comment on an agenda item, or to request advance copies of meeting agendas, please contact Staci Gray at (415) 551-5910 or by email at sgray@sftc.org.

Juvenile Justice Commission Meeting Agendas and Adopted Meeting Minutes: 

This page is temporarily under construction. Please contact Staci Gray at (415) 551-5910 or by email at sgray@sftc.org to obtain meeting agendas or minutes.

2025 Juvenile Justice Membership

Staci Gray, Chief Operations Officer

• COMMISSIONER Paul Briley, Chair
• COMMISSIONER Kathleen Ryals, Vice Chair
• COMMISSIONER Youseef Elias, Secretary
• COMMISSIONER Carol Salvagione
• COMMISSIONER Danny Smith
• COMMISSIONER Jean Osbay-Bell
• COMMISSIONER Lark Thomas
• COMMISSIONER Michael Stewart
• COMMISSIONER Sabrina Raphael
• COMMISSIONER Walter Turner

Commission Openings:

 Please contact Staci Gray at sgray@sftc.org or (415) 551-5910 for more information about Commission openings. To obtain the application to act as a Juvenile Justice Commissioner click here.