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Oregon Revised Statutes Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections § 419A.050

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Any county may acquire in any lawful manner, equip and maintain within the county suitable facilities for the shelter or detention of children, wards, youths and youth offenders confined pursuant to a judicial commitment or order pending final adjudication of the case by the juvenile court.

(2) When two or more counties have entered into an agreement under ORS 419A.010, the counties jointly may acquire in any lawful manner, equip and maintain, at a suitable site or sites in the counties, facilities suitable for the shelter or detention of children, wards, youths and youth offenders confined pursuant to judicial commitment or order pending final adjudication of the case by the juvenile court.

(3) Any county may designate, equip and maintain a short-term detention facility for children, youths and youth offenders in transit. The facility may house up to a total of five children, youths and youth offenders in transit for a period not to exceed four continuous days pending further placement. Short-term detention facilities:

(a) May not be located with detention facilities established under subsection (1) or (2) of this section; and

(b) Are subject to the standards and specifications found in ORS 169.740 and 419A.052. Upon written request of the county, the Department of Corrections may approve waivers and variances from the standards and specifications as long as the waivers or variances are consistent with the safety and welfare of detained children, youths and youth offenders.

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