Mission:

The mission of the Adult Justice Committee is to focus on issues germane to adult corrections while working with the Vice-President, the Education and Training Committee, the Legislative Committee and the Annual Training Institute Committee to ensure that these issues are addressed so that the concepts of restorative justice are considered when developing initiatives regarding adult justice. The committee also serves as a representative group for adult correctional workers.

Goals:

• Focus on issues germane to adult corrections while working with the Vice-President, the Education and Training Committee, the Legislative Committee and the Annual Training Institute Committee to ensure that adult issues are addressed.

• Ensure that concepts of restorative justice are considered when developing initiatives regarding adult justice.

• Serve as a representative group for adult correctional workers.

• Work to balance public safety, with the responsibility to assist and encourage offenders to change.

Chair: Kay Arola, 218-742-9572, Arrowhead Regional Corrections.

Committee Members:

All meetings are held at the Department of Corrections, 1450 Energy Park Dr., Suite 200, St. Paul.