Criminal Justice Services Director appointed to Kansas Sentencing Commission

Douglas County Criminal Justice Services Director Pam Weigand has been appointed by Governor Kelly to a two-year term on the Kansas Sentencing Commission.

Pam has served in Douglas County for 30 years providing juvenile and adult services.  During this time, she led the project to construct and operate the juvenile detention center, created a day school program, served as a pilot site for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, implemented Positive Behavioral Supports with the University of Kansas, and consulted on Kansas Juvenile Justice Reform Act. 

 For adults, Pam has helped implement and operate a pretrial release program, house arrest program, behavioral health court and drug court. Pam is the Chair for the Douglas County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

 Pam serves on the Kansas Board of Education’s Mental Health Advisory Board, the Community Health Improvement Plan steering committee and Affordable Housing subcommittee, the Douglas County prevention coalition (Engage Douglas County), the Center for Supportive Communities Board, and serves on the Children’s Advocacy Center Board. 

 Pam is a graduate of Washburn University with a degree in Criminal Justice and the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in public administration.