Departmental Mission Statement: It is the mission of the Juvenile Court to protect children from abuse and neglect and promote opportunities for children to reside in safe, stable, permanent family environments whenever possible, to strengthen families when their children are in need of services, to rehabilitate juveniles, to protect the public from delinquent and criminal activity while holding offenders accountable and addressing the harm suffered by the community and the victim, and to decide all cases fairly and impartially with dedication, integrity and professionalism. • Assists the public, litigants, and attorneys concerning court schedules or court functions, rules, or practices; • Administers oaths and bail warnings; • Accurately records all event results and dispositions in MassCourts and manages next events, including but not limited to mittimus, habeas corpus, summonses, publications, and warrants.