Champaign County Racial Justice Task will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.
The Champaign County Board seeks to take positive steps to address the issue of racial disparity in the jail population and in the criminal justice system more broadly. The Racial Justice Task Force will report its findings, including a list of recommended actions and means for implementation, as well as further research to address the issues of racial disparity, to the Champaign County Board.
Here is the agenda as provided by Champaign County:
Champaign County
Racial Justice Task Force
February 9, 2017 – 6:30 p.m.
Douglass Library
504 E Grove St, Champaign, IL 61820
Agenda Item
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. January 26, 2017
V. Presentations
A. Yuyan Hong
VI. New Business
A. Review of Engagement Letter to Public Officials
VII. Task Force Member Comments/Updates
A. Collaboration with Stats 427
B. Meeting locations
VIII. Public Participation
IX. Subcommittee Meetings
A. Legal Process
B. Police Practices
C. Juvenile Justice
D. Structural: Education, Employment, Housing
E. Community Engagement
X. Adjournment