Rabbi Dan Needs Your Help
Keep the Arizona Deptartment of Juvenile Corrections OpenBy Rabbi Dan Hayman, Shalom Phoenix — February 3,
2010
Shalom Friends:
For several
years, I
have been a member of the Religious
Advisory
Committee for the Arizona Deptartment of Juvenile Corrections
(ADJC) and a prison
religious volunteer. I am familiar with the programs and education
that
youth get through ADJC, including our Russian and Jewish youth who get
into trouble. Some kids are referred to me for counseling. I visit our
Russian people in jails and prisons.Now due to financial problems, the Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, wants to close down ADJC and keep the youth in other jails and correctional institutions. See the The Executive Budget: State Agency Budgets, Fiscal Year 2011, page 100.
I am against closing ADJC and am voicing my objection by writing to State Senators and House Representatives.
I also ask that you look into this matter. If you agree this is a bad proposal, you can help by telling your legislators. Tell them you are against closing the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC). The Governor cannot close the ADJC without the approval of the Arizona Legislator — the Senate and House Representatives.
Each of us has one State Sentor and two House Representatives — 3 people who vote for us at the State Capital to make our laws. How do you find them?
If you know what legislative district you live in, you will find your Sentator and Representatives on this list of Members.
If you do not know your district number or how to contact your representatives, then call these phones numbers for information about:
- Senators (602) 926-3559
- House Representativess (602) 926-4221