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Art. 908. Care and treatment by department

Art. 908. Care and treatment by department A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of juvenile justice, shall have sole authority over the placement, care, treatment, or any other considerations deemed necessary from the resources that are available for children judicially committed to the […]

Art. 904. Court transmission of reports

Art. 904. Court transmission of reports If the child is assigned to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or to the custody of a public or private institution or agency, the court shall transmit with the judgment of disposition all relevant reports concerning the child. Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. […]

Art. 892. Disposition hearing; time

CHAPTER 16. DISPOSITION HEARINGS Art. 892. Disposition hearing; time Prior to entering a judgment of disposition, the court shall conduct a disposition hearing. The disposition hearing may be conducted immediately after the adjudication and shall be conducted within thirty days after the adjudication. Such period may be extended for good cause. Acts 1991, No. 235, […]

Art. 905. Progress reports to court

Art. 905. Progress reports to court A. Any institution or agency to which a child is assigned, upon request, shall provide the court any information concerning the condition, supervision, treatment, or rehabilitation program of the child. When such information is provided to the court, it shall also be provided to the state and to counsel […]

Art. 893. Disposition hearing; evidence

Art. 893. Disposition hearing; evidence A. At the disposition hearing, unless the child waives the presentation, the court shall hear evidence as to whether the child is in need of treatment or rehabilitation and shall make and file its findings. B. All evidence helpful in determining the proper disposition, including oral and written reports, the […]

Art. 894. Disposition after finding of insanity

Art. 894. Disposition after finding of insanity In cases in which a child has not been adjudicated a delinquent and has been found to be insane at the time of the offense, the court may take any of the following actions: (1) Place the child in the custody of his parents or other suitable person […]

Art. 906. Required review hearings

Art. 906. Required review hearings; commitment; children in custody of the office of juvenile justice A.(1) The medical staff of a mental institution to which a child is committed or placed by the Louisiana Department of Health after the child has been found not guilty by reason of insanity or after a court determines that […]