Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and Maine
Juvenile Code (Title 15) Compliance
Lisa Wojcik
Juvenile Correctional Compliance Monitor
State House Station 111
Augusta, ME 04333-0111
Phone: 207-287-4506
Fax: 207-287-4518
Email: Lisa Wojcik
JJDPA of 2002 requirements:
- Provide for an adequate system of monitoring jails, detention
facilities, correctional facilities, and nonsecure facilities
to ensure that
- Juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
offenses that would not be criminal if committed
by an adult…or
such non-offenders as dependent or neglected
children shall not be placed in secure detention or correctional
facilities (Section 223(a)(11))
- Juveniles alleged to be or found to be delinquent [and
status offenders and non-offenders] will not be detained
or confined in any institution in which they have contact
with adult inmates (Section 223(a)(12))
- No juvenile shall be detained or confined in any jail or
lock-up for adults. (Section 223(a)(13)) and
- Report annually the results of such monitoring to
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Administrator
The Maine
Juvenile Code Title 15 includes these same three core protections.
Juvenile Justice Compliance Monitor also:
- Monitors and supports Maine's efforts “to address juvenile delinquency
prevention efforts and system improvement efforts designed to
reduce, without establishing or requiring numerical standards
or quotas, the disproportionate number of juvenile members of
minority groups, who come into contact with the juvenile justice
system." (Section 223(a)(22))
Resource Kits are available to police departments
and adult facilities upon request. The Resource
Kit includes:
- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) booking
room poster.
- Condensed guide (small yet informative booklet for duty bags
or desks): Law Enforcement's Responsibilities under
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.
- Think About It First: Deterrent Miranda rights
cards for youth.
The Compliance Monitor is available to provide technical assistance.
Juvenile Correctional Compliance Monitor
State House Station 111
Augusta ME 04330
Phone: 207-287-4506
Fax: 207-287-4518
Email: Lisa Wojcik
