N/S to 16 yrs.old

Capitol felonies: 14 yrs. and up

Superior Courts

Appointative System: merit selction through nominating CommitteeInitial Term of Office: 8 yrs.Method of Retention: commission reviews, incumbent’s performance on noncompetitive basis, Governor renominates and legislators confirm

1998

438,758 youth between the ages 10-19

13.1% of youth ages 5-17 live in poverty13.3% youth under 18 years old live in poverty

Judicial Branch’s Court Support Services Division; Department of Children and Families and Division of Juvenile Justice

detention centers

alternative detention centers capacity:

Department of Children and Families, Division of Juvenile Justice

N/S to 17 yrs. old

N/S Juvenile Court decides on individual basis

District courts, limited jurisdiction trial courts

Trial Court: Appointative System:  same as CT.Initial term of Office: until age 70

Method of Retention: merit selection established by executive order, all other jurisdictions merit selection established by constitutional or statutory provision

not available

178,150 youth between ages 8-17 yrs. old

12.3% of youth ages 5-17 are in poverty14.2% of youth under 18 years old live in poverty

Department of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Services Northern ME Detention Facility Capacity: 40 youth

Department of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Service

12 to 17 yrs.old

Permissive for youth 14 and up for certain felonies

Juvenile Session of District Court

Trial Court: Appointative System: Merit selection through nominating CommitteeInitial Term of Office: until age 70 Method of Retention: Merit selection established by executive order, all other jurisdictions merit selection established by constitutional or statutory provision

1996

869,136 youth between the ages of 10-19 years old

14.4% of youth between the ages of 5-17 live in poverty14.3% of youth under age 18 live in poverty

Department of Youth Services# of facilities:capacity:

Executive Office of Health and Human Services

N/S to 16 yrs old

Permissive for youth age 15 and up for certain feloniesMurder, and person: age 13 and up, discretionary;Age 15 and up,presumptive 

Family Division of Superior Court

Superior Court: Appointative System: merit selection through nominating Commission Initial Term of Office: to age 70Method of Retention: N/A

not available

164,241 youth between the ages of 10-19 years old

9.5% of youth ages 5-17 years old live in poverty10.6% of youth under 18 years old live in poverty

Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Youth Development Services19 facilitescapacity:;2 facilities, Youth Detention Service Unit in Concord and Youth Development Center of Manchester

Department of Health and Human Services

N/S to 17 yrs. old

Permissive for youth age 16 and up for certain felonies; Capitol: N/S

Division of Juvenile Correctional Services and Family Courts

Superior Court: Appointative System: Merit selection through nominating Commission Initial Term of Office: to LifeMethod of Retention: N/A

not available

138,540 youth between the ages of 10-19 years old

15.6% of youth ages 5-17 years old live in poverty16.3% of youth under 18 years old live in poverty

Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Juvenile Correctional Services9 faciltiesCapacity:

Department of Children, Youth, and Families

10 to 17 yrs. old

Permissive for youth age 16 and up under direct file; Murder, person, and property offenses 10 and up, discretionary; unless under statutory exclusion age 14 and up

not available

Supreme,Superior, and District Courts: Appointative System:  Merit selection through nominating CommissionInitial Term of Office: 6 yearsMethod of Retention: Retained by vote of General Assembly (6 year term)

not available

84,162 youth between the ages of 10-19 years old

10.3% of youth ages 5-17 years old live in poverty12.6% of youth under 18 years old live in poverty

Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Social Services1 FacilityCapacity: 28 youth

Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services