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OK SB247
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma law governing the Office of Juvenile Affairs placement of adjudicated delinquent children to include "secure facilities" and "collocated secure facilities" (facilities operating within adult or juvenile detention facilities) as placement options.
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Requires that collocated secure facilities meet applicable federal Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act criteria and be certified by the Board of Juvenile Affairs before use.
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Establishes that the Office of Juvenile Affairs must prioritize placement of delinquent youth held in secure juvenile detention facilities and place juveniles as soon as reasonably possible after adjudication.
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Creates criminal penalties for bringing prohibited items into certified secure or juvenile detention facilities, including weapons, drugs, alcohol, cellular phones, and tobacco products, with felony charges carrying 1-5 years imprisonment or fines of $100-$1,000.
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Declares the act an emergency measure effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Juvenile facilities; placement of certain delinquent children; certification of facilities. Emergency
Children
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/26/2011
5/26/2011