About Us & Members
Utah’s Sentencing Commission consists of twenty 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.
Meet the Commission
Dan Strong
Executive Director, DOCJ
Jared Garcia
Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Neira Seipas
Administrative Office of the Courts
Blake Hills
Chair, Board of Pardons & Parole
April Graham
Director, Juvenile Justice Services
Christina Zidow, LCSW
Licensed Rehabilitation Professional
Lance Dean
Defense Attorney (Rural)
Rich Mauro
Defense Attorney (Indigent Defense)
Pam Vickrey, Vice Chair
Defense Attorney (Juvenile Court)
Chief Sol Oberg
Victim Services Commission Chair
Mike Smith
Utah Sheriff's Association
Chief Brad Bishop
Police Chief Association
Ryan Robinson, Chair
Prosecutor (SWAP)
Carl Hollan
Prosecutor (SWAP)
Chad Dotson
Prosecutor (SWAP)
Stew Young
Attorney General Designee
Judge Brody Keisel (non-voting)
Juvenile Court Judge
Judge Vernice Trease (non-voting)
District Court Judge
Daniel Meza Rincon (non-voting)
Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee