Sec. 47.14.030. Use of standardized form by facilities.
For the purpose of collecting statistics, the department shall establish and require state and local agencies that operate a jail or other detention facility to use a standardized form to keep a record and report the admission of a minor. The record shall be limited to the name of the minor admitted, the minor’s date […]
Sec. 47.14.040. Authority to maintain and operate temporary secure juvenile holding area, juvenile detention facility, or juvenile treatment facility.
(a) A municipality or entity may maintain and operate a temporary secure juvenile holding area, and a municipality or a nonprofit corporation may maintain and operate a juvenile detention facility or juvenile treatment facility. (b) The municipality or nonprofit corporation may receive grants-in-aid from the state for costs of operation of the temporary secure juvenile […]
Sec. 47.14.050. Operation of homes and facilities.
(a) The department shall adopt standards and regulations for the operation of juvenile detention facilities and juvenile treatment facilities in the state. (b) The department may enter into contracts with municipalities and other governmental agencies for the detention of juveniles before and after commitment by juvenile authorities. A contract may not be made for longer […]
Sec. 47.14.010. General powers of department over juvenile facilities and institutions.
The department may (1) purchase, lease, or construct buildings or other facilities for the care, detention, rehabilitation, and education of children in need of aid or delinquent minors; (2) adopt plans for construction of juvenile detention facilities, juvenile treatment facilities, and other juvenile institutions; (3) adopt standards and regulations for the design, construction, repair, maintenance, […]
Sec. 47.14.020. Duties of department.
The department shall (1) accept all minors committed to the custody of the department and all minors who are involved in a written agreement under AS 47.14.100(c), and provide for the welfare, control, care, custody, and placement of these minors in accordance with this chapter; (2) require and collect statistics on juvenile offenses and offenders […]
Sec. 47.14.025. Applicability; inclusions of certain persons as minors.
The provisions of AS 47.14.010 – 47.14.050 apply to a person who is 18 years of age or older and who is subject to the jurisdiction of AS 47.12 due solely to AS 47.12.020(b). To implement this section, the term “minor” as used in AS 47.14.010 – 47.14.050 includes a person described in this section.