The main goal of the Girls in the Juvenile Justice System (GJJS) working group is to
address the needs of girls and identify gender specific services and programs that effectively
work with girls at–risk or are involved in the juvenile justice system. The working group
will accomplish this through increasing public awareness, determining what works and what
promising programs that directly effect girls are and increasing and improving the access
to these services and programs.
Chair/Co-Chair Contact
Lisa Pasko, PhD. University of Denver
Meeting Dates
Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm, at Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, 1499 Julian Street, Denver. Please check the calendar for more information.
Members
Alice Baer Division of Youth Corrections
Janna Bisetti OMNI Institute/RPS
Kimberly Bolding Women’s Resource Agency
Carol Bowar Girls Inc. of Metro Denver
Margaret Brugger Right of Passage, Betty K. Marler Center
Ali Bujanovich
Bonnie Cady Division of Youth Corrections, Central Region
Roberta Espinosa Adams County Probation
Michele Lovejoy Division of Criminal Justice, OAJJA
Lisa Pasko University of Denver
Randi Jo Pieper Adams County Probation
Laura Shipman–Hamblin Right of Passage, Betty K. Marler Center
Lesly Terrance Healing from the Heart
Katie Wells Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, Adolescent Services
Goals and Objectives
In 2008 and 2009
Collect information on promising programs under the categories of
“Promising/ Effective Practices/ Programs” and “On the Move” practices/
programs. A grid will be designed for auditing these programs.
A stakeholder list will be developed and prioritized to begin a process
of educating the public, agencies, non–profits, etc. on girls at–risk of becoming
involved or who are currently involved in the juvenile justice system.
