AZ SB1187

Requires courts to find that no other adjudication alternative is better than commitment before committing a juvenile to the Department of Juvenile Corrections or a private institution, and to include reasons for this finding in the court's minute entry or written order.

Applies this commitment finding requirement to juveniles placed in both the Department of Juvenile Corrections and private institutions or agencies.

Does not change existing disposition options available to juvenile courts, including probation, detention, or commitment to the Department of Juvenile Corrections.

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 8-341 governing juvenile court disposition and commitment procedures.