§ 43-21-901. Short title
Sections 43-21-901 through 43-21-915 and Section 43-21-207 shall be cited as the “Mississippi Juvenile Detention Facilities Licensing Act.”
§ 43-21-903. Purpose
The purpose of Sections 43-21-901 through 43-21-915 is to protect and promote the health and safety of the children who are detained in juvenile detention centers in this state by providing for the licensing of juvenile detention facilities to assure that certain minimum standards are maintained.
§ 43-21-905. Definitions
As used in Sections 43-21-901 through 43-21-915, the following words shall have the following meanings: “Facility administrator” means the principal official of the facility. “Facility staff” means all employees of the facility who are under the supervision of the facility administrator. “Juvenile detention facility” and “facility” are synonymous and each means a secure facility that […]
§ 43-21-907. Licensing agencies; powers and duties
The licensing agency shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to the other duties prescribed by law: To adopt the licensing standards set forth by the Juvenile Detention and Alternatives Taskforce’s 2014 report; To promulgate future rules and regulations concerning the licensing and regulation of juvenile detention facilities; To issue, deny, suspend, revoke, […]
§ 43-21-909. Identification of existence of issues that might prevent licensure; license required to own, operate and maintain juvenile detention facility
Beginning October 1, 2016, the licensing agency shall conduct mock reviews of all juvenile detention facilities and determine what, if any, issues exist that may prevent licensure pursuant to the adopted rules and regulations. From and after October 1, 2017, no county or state entity shall establish, own, operate, and maintain a juvenile detention facility […]
§ 43-21-911. Biennial renewal of license
A license issued under Sections 43-21-901 through 43-21-915 must be renewed every two (2) years.
§ 43-21-913. Compliance inspections by licensing agency
The licensing agency shall make inspections to determine ongoing compliance with the laws and regulations governing the licensure of juvenile detention facilities. Inspections shall be made at least twice a year, but additional inspections may be made as often as deemed necessary by the licensing agency. The licensing agency is not required to provide any […]
§ 43-21-915. Denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation or restriction of license
The licensing agency may deny or refuse to renew a license for any of the reasons set forth in subsection (3) of this section. Before the licensing agency may deny or refuse to renew a license, the county or contractor operating the juvenile detention facility is entitled to a hearing before the director of the […]