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OK SB247
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Office of Juvenile Affairs' placement options for adjudicated delinquent youth to include secure facilities collocated with adult or juvenile detention facilities, provided such collocated facilities meet federal Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act standards.
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Requires the Office of Juvenile Affairs to prioritize placement of delinquent youth held in secure juvenile detention facilities as soon as reasonably possible after adjudication.
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Clarifies that courts cannot require specific placement timeframes that would necessitate removing other juveniles from existing placements.
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Establishes that secure facilities must be certified by the Board of Juvenile Affairs and meet applicable certification standards.
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Makes bringing contraband into certified secure facilities or juvenile detention facilities a felony (weapons, drugs, alcohol, cellular phones, money) punishable by 1-5 years imprisonment or $100-$1,000 fine, and makes tobacco products a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year jail time or $500 fine.
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