Taft Attorney Ashanta-Barker Appointed To Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Committee
June 19, 2008
Cincinnati, OH, June 19, 2008 – Terrance L. Ashanta-Barker, an attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, was recently appointed to the Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Committee (HCJJC). Related to the Hamilton County Criminal Justice Commission, the Juvenile Justice Committee analyzes the overall administration, coordination and effectiveness of the juvenile justice system within Hamilton County.
The newly formed Juvenile Justice Committee works to identify young people who are at-risk for the criminal justice system, and provide services and proactive solutions to them. Serving on a committee of 20 members, Ashanta-Barker will be involved in making recommendations and guiding the implementation of initiatives in various areas, including:
Additionally, Ashanta-Barker is a board member of the Cincinnati Business Incubator, the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation and Freedom YP. He is also a volunteer for the Young Bankers Program, a financial literacy program for inner-city youth, and various other community service initiatives.
About the Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Committee
The Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Committee (HCJJC) was established by the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners to analyze the overall administration, coordination, and effectiveness of the juvenile justice system within Hamilton County, Ohio. This includes the court system, treatment options, diversion programs, community-based alternatives, prevention initiatives and educational involvement.
About Taft
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Phoenix, Arizona and Beijing, China. With over 320 attorneys, the firm provides a broad range of legal services to businesses and individuals, including litigation, corporate and business law, securities and municipal financing, tax and estate planning, labor and employment law, real estate and environmental, health care, intellectual property and unfair competition and antitrust law.
The newly formed Juvenile Justice Committee works to identify young people who are at-risk for the criminal justice system, and provide services and proactive solutions to them. Serving on a committee of 20 members, Ashanta-Barker will be involved in making recommendations and guiding the implementation of initiatives in various areas, including:
- Developing proactive prevention measurements, particularly for at-risk youth, and,
- Reforming the juvenile justice system to help reduce recidivism and maximize effectiveness and fairness.
Additionally, Ashanta-Barker is a board member of the Cincinnati Business Incubator, the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation and Freedom YP. He is also a volunteer for the Young Bankers Program, a financial literacy program for inner-city youth, and various other community service initiatives.
About the Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Committee
The Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Committee (HCJJC) was established by the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners to analyze the overall administration, coordination, and effectiveness of the juvenile justice system within Hamilton County, Ohio. This includes the court system, treatment options, diversion programs, community-based alternatives, prevention initiatives and educational involvement.
About Taft
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Phoenix, Arizona and Beijing, China. With over 320 attorneys, the firm provides a broad range of legal services to businesses and individuals, including litigation, corporate and business law, securities and municipal financing, tax and estate planning, labor and employment law, real estate and environmental, health care, intellectual property and unfair competition and antitrust law.
