Title 49, Chapter 4A, Section 4
( 49-4A-4)
It is the purpose of this chapter to establish the department as the
agency to administer, supervise, and manage juvenile detention
facilities. Except for the purposes of administration, supervision,
and management as provided in this chapter, juvenile detention
facilities shall continue to be detention care facilities for
delinquent and unruly children and youth for the purposes of Article
1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, relating to juvenile courts and
juvenile proceedings. |