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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The division, in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts, shall develop or adopt, and validate on the Utah juvenile population, a statewide detention risk assessment tool.
(2)(a) The division shall administer the detention risk assessment tool for each minor under consideration for detention.
(b) A designated individual who has completed training to conduct the detention risk assessment tool shall administer the detention risk assessment tool.
(3) The division and the Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish a scoring system to inform eligibility for placement of a minor in a detention facility or for referral to an alternative to detention.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 80. Utah Juvenile Code § 80-5-203. Detention risk assessment tool - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-80-utah-juvenile-code/ut-code-sect-80-5-203/
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