The Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) provides the mechanism to effect and regulate the movement of a juvenile across state lines while serving the ends of justice, the welfare of the youth and the protection of the community. The Compact has been adopted by every state to provide uniform procedures to permit the return of juveniles who run away and a system under which juvenile offenders can be supervised in other states. Wyoming enacted legislation in 1957, W.S. 14-6-101, Articles I to XVI, and became a member state shorty thereafter.
The link of Interstate Commission for Juveniles website can be found here.
A toolkit is available on the Interstate Commission for Juveniles’ website that provides quick and easy access to information needed by judges, attorney’s or other legal professionals. This toolkit is designed to assist judiciary on the current law and relevant statutes needed to make decisions regarding ICJ youth. The link to the toolkit can be found here.
Program Analyst
Brandon Schimelpfenig
brandon.schimelpfengi1@wyo.gov
307-777-6299
Wyoming ICJ Commissioner
Maureen Clifton
maureen.clifton@wyo.gov
307-777-3570
