State Advisory Group (SAG)

Georgia's Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG)

As a requirement of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and continued Title II Formula Grant funding, each state must establish a State Advisory Group (SAG) charged with carrying out the purposes of the Act and implement the Act’s core requirements/protections at the state and local level. The Act’s core requirements include: (1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders; (2) Removal of juveniles from adult jails and lock-ups; (3) Sight and sound separation; and, (4) Racial and Ethnic Disparities/Disproportionate Minority Contact. For more information on the first three Core Requirements, please visit the Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitoring homepage. Georgia’s SAG is appointed by the Governor and serves in an advisory capacity to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), the designated state agency for juvenile justice formula funds from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The Council serves as the supervisory role, but relies on the SAG to oversee and advise on the preparation and implementation of the state’s Juvenile Justice 3-Year Plan, which is a requirement of continued Title II funding.

The plan gives an overview of all Georgia’s efforts to

increase public safety through a more effective juvenile justice system. This plan:

• Demonstrates Georgia’s compliance with the 28 statutory requirements listed in the JJDPA;
• Describes Georgia’s effort to partner with other stakeholders;
• Addresses the status of planned efforts;
• and discusses projects funding through Title II Formula Grant funding.

Click here to see a current list of current SAG members. A copy of the 2021-2023 Georgia Juvenile Justice 3-Year Plan is attached below.

If you have questions regarding SAG, please contact Stephanie Mikkelsen at [email protected].