Chambana Sun

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force met Thursday to go over community engagement.

"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 meeting's agenda, as provided by the county:

Champaign County

Racial Justice Task Force

Thursday, September 15, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.

Lyle Shields Meeting Room, Brookens Administrative Center

1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, Illinois

Agenda Item

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of the Minutes

A. August 25, 2016

V. Public Participation

VI. Subcommittee Meetings

A. Juvenile Justice

B. Legal Process

C. Police Practices

D. Restorative Justice/Practices

E. Structural: Education, Employment, Housing

F. Community Engagement

VII. New Business

VIII. Task Force Member Comments

IX. Adjournment