Thursday, October 4, 2007

Juvenile justice forum tonight

October 4, 2007

ORLANDO

A commission created by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to examine the juvenile justice system is having a public hearing today at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center at 1500 Sand Lake Drive.

The group -- the Blueprint Commission -- seeks input on issues including racial disparities and the growing population of girls in the system. Presentations begin at 1 p.m. Public comment is 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Martin Comas, Katie Fretland, Sarah Lundy, Rich McKay, Gary Taylor and Bianca Prieto of the Sentinel staff contributed to this report.

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