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Juvenile Justice Task Force Established

A Juvenile Justice Task Force was established in April, 2009. The Task Force is co-chaired by the Honorable Leigh Saufley, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Karen Baldacci, the First Lady, and Dean Peter Pitegoff, University of Maine School of Law. In addition to the co-chairs, the Task Force membership consists of individuals in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government, as well as representatives of interested stakeholder organizations. The purpose of the Task Force is to:

  • Evaluate, compile and summarize the current state of knowledge, from both national and state-wide studies, and to compare these findings with current practices in Maine’s juvenile Justice system;
  • Observe and evaluate current judicial procedure and practices:
  • Develop and present recommendations for changes in policy and programs to the Court System, the Legislature, the Executive Office, and municipal /county officials;
  • Sponsor a one (1) day Juvenile Justice Summit for the purpose of unveiling the findings of the Task Force, to publicize the work of the Task Force, to solicit comments from key stakeholders, to raise public awareness of juvenile justice issues in Maine, and
  • Make recommendations to the Court for improved rules regarding juvenile proceedings.

Learn more about the Task Force...

Maine Recognized For Excellence in Juvenile Justice

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention recognized Maine for its dedication and significant contributions to the juvenile justice field.

Kathryn McGloin, Juvenile Justice Specialist, and Damon Lefferts, Compliance Monitor, attended the OJJDP State Relations and Assistance Division National Training in Nashville, TN in August. ... more about the award

JJAG Sponsored Law Enforcement Training

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, in collaboration with the Office of Substance Abuse Enforce Underage Drinking Laws program, presented the training Effective Police Interactions with Youth in the fall of 2008. Two trainings were held, one in Bangor and another in Lewiston.

Municipal Police Officers, Maine State Troopers, County Deputy Sheriffs, Assistant District Attorneys, Police Chiefs, School Resource Officers and Juvenile Community Corrections Officers learned . ... more about the police training

Tribal Court Training

Participants at Tribal Court Training

Participants Working Hard at Tribal Court Training

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG) sponsored Tribal Court training for three of Maine’s American Indian tribes – 43 attendees in all.

On Monday, September 8th, 2008, Judge Rubin and Kathryn McGloin, along with Dave Barrett, Region IV Coordinator, and Kelly Chartier, JCCO, met with tribal court stakeholders of the Houlton Band of the Maliseet Indians. ... more about the training

The JJAG prepares the State juvenile justice plan; manages funds awarded to the State under terms of the federal act; monitors State compliance with national juvenile standards; and advises State policy makers on juvenile justice issues.

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Disproportionate Minority Contact

when the jjag meets

The JJAG meets from 9 to Noon on the 4th Wednesday of the month

next meeting

June 24, 2009 at Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro ME. Call for directions.

The State Plan

The 2009 through 2011 Comprehensive Three Year Plan for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (.doc 768 kb) is available to view or download.

2007 Annual Report to the Governor* (.pdf 5MB)