Juvenile
The Lincoln County Juvenile Department, pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 419, exists to provide for the initial and primary integration of all matters involving persons from birth through age 17 alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court for acts, which, if done by an adult, would constitute a violation of federal, state or local law, or are in need of Juvenile Court intervention.
Goals
The Department is a county agency that provides service to the Court and community. The Department subscribes to a balanced approach to juvenile justice that emphasizes:
- Community Protection
- Holding Youth accountable for their actions
- Competency development to prevent further penetration into the juvenile justice and adult system
Services Provided by the Department
- Community Service Program
- Community Supervision
- Investigations
- Juvenile Detention and Shelter Care
- Offender treatment services
- Referral to case-appropriate service providers
- Restitution
- Screening and referral
Community Cooperation
The Lincoln County Juvenile Department interfaces with all law enforcement agencies in Lincoln County, as well as:
- Lincoln County Circuit Court
- Lincoln County District Attorney's Office
- Lincoln County Health and Human Services
- State Department of Human Services - Child Welfare
- Oregon Youth Authority
- Lincoln County Community Corrections Division
The Juvenile Department participates in various community committees and councils:
- Multi-disciplinary Child Abuse Team
- Local Public Safety Council
- Area Youth Service Teams
- Lincoln County Children's Advocacy Center
- Interagency Planning Team
- and others