About
Utah’s Sentencing Commission consists of seventeen statutorily delegated and appointed members representing all facets of the criminal justice system including judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, legislators, victim representatives, law enforcement, treatment specialists, corrections, parole authorities, juvenile justice representatives, and others.
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Tom Ross
Director, CCJJ
Blake Hills
Director, Board of Pardons & Parole
Jared Garcia
Director, Department of Corrections
April Graham
Director, Juvenile Justice Services
Neira Seipas
Administrative Office of the Courts
David Ferguson
Defense Attorney (Adult Court)
Rich Mauro
Defense Attorney (Indigent Defense)
Stew Young
Attorney General Designee
Ryan Robinson
Prosecutor (Adult Court)
Mike Smith
Utah Sheriff's Association
Alyssa Black
Victim Services Commission Chair
Christina Zidow, LCSW
Licensed Rehabilitation Professional
JJOC Chair/Designee
Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee
Chris Yanelli
Prosecutor (Juvenile Court)
Pam Vickrey, Chair
Defense Attorney (Juvenile Court)
Judge Vernice Trease (non-voting)
District Court Judge
Judge Brody Keisel (non-voting)
Juvenile Court Judge