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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. A child alleged to be delinquent may be detained only in:
a. A licensed foster home or a home approved by the court;
b. A facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency; or
c. A detention home or center for delinquent children which is under the direction or supervision of the court or other public authority or of a private agency approved by the court or any other suitable place or facility, including a medical facility for the treatment of mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction, designated by the court.
2. A child alleged or adjudicated delinquent, who has not reached the age of eighteen, may not be held in an adult jail or correctional facility, adult lockup, or court holding facility.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-20.4-08. Place of detention - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-27-judicial-branch-of-government/nd-cent-code-sect-27-20-4-08/
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