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Kevin M. Brown Executive Director

Governor Chris Christie nominated Kevin M. Brown to the position of Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) on August 20, 2012. Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa administered the oath of office to Mr. Brown on October 9, 2012 and his appointment was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on May 13, 2013.

Mr. Brown serves as the chief executive officer of New Jersey’s sole agency charged with the institution of juvenile justice system reform. As the state’s centralized authority for planning and instituting policies, for the provision of rehabilitative services, and the implementation of programs designed to serve troubled youth, their families and communities, Brown directs the functions of operational components that, collectively, provide managerial and administrative oversight of statewide juvenile justice programs and services.

Prior to joining JJC, Mr. Brown served as the Administrative Office of the Courts’ (AOC) Assistant Director of Probation Services. As Assistant Director, he oversaw probation staff of nearly 1,500 and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Central Office for probation services. Mr. Brown has worked in many capacities within the AOC and Probation Services including Juvenile Probation Officer, Vicinage Assistant Chief of Mercer Juvenile Probation, and Chief of the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program. Over the past 27 years, he directed, managed and coordinated programs and staff in juvenile justice, diverse court and probation organizations.

Mr. Brown graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and political science. He is a certified criminal justice counselor and certified court manager. He also completed the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Orientation Program.

He resides in Cherry Hill, Camden County with his wife, Pamela and daughter, Taylor.

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