Since Ellsworth County Sheriff Kenny Bernard realized his department needed an update on new regulations that apply to juvenile offenders, he didn’t hesitate to attend a recent law-enforcement training session offered by Juvenile Services (JS).

Marissa Woodmansee, JS executive director, and Casey Rowland, family engagement advocate, facilitated the discussions.

“There were several good informational pieces during the training,” Bernard said. “One focused on Notices to Appear (NTA) in court and detention – which one to use and why.

“My officers now have a better understanding of how and why they should use the NTA or detention process.”

Another section of the training focused on state and federal regulations, as well as JS programs available to children and families.

“We talked about h

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