Is an entity of the Criminal Justice Commission composed of representatives from the criminal justice system, i.e., assistant state attorneys, assistant public defenders, judges, clerk administrators and law enforcement who meet monthly to identify, research and make recommendations to the Criminal Justice Commission on issues that affect the efficiency, cost effectiveness and timeliness of the court process.
To advise and make policy recommendations concerning the courts in Palm Beach County in a proactive manner or as directed by the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission; and:
a. identify and assess policy issues which impact the court system and the criminal justice system overall in the county;
b. research, monitor and evaluate existing and proposed court system programs in order to promote an efficient, cost effectiveness, and timely court system and criminal justice system in general;
c. communicate and share the findings of the Task Force with the Criminal Justice Commission and members of the criminal justice system.
Nellie King
Chair
Nellie King, Chair
Judge August Bonavita, 15th Judicial Circuit/Criminal Division
Barbara Dawicke, Court Administration
Chief Matt Immler, Boynton Beach Police Department
John Rivera, Public Defender's Office
Feirmon Johnson, Department of Juvenile Justice
Judge Caroline Shepherd, Criminal Justice Complex
Judge Jeffrey Colbath, 15th Judicial Circuit/Criminal Division
Captain Ed Jablonski, 15th Judicial Circuit/Court Services
Nicole Bishop/Dorrie Tyng, Public Safety Department
Tony Ryab, Esq., Regional Criminal Conflict and Council
Yasmin Rivera, Department of Corrections
Chaplain Clarence S. Ellington, Sr., Palm Beach Sheriff's Office
Michelle Spangenberg, Court Administration
Louis Tomeo, Clerk & Comptroller's Office
Al Johnson, State Attorney's Office
Michael L. Rodriguez
Rebecca Walker
Damir Kukec
Journey Beard
*Non voting members
Committees
