La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6941

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-6941 - Physical Plant

A. Site selection for new construction of juvenile detention centers.

1. The site selected for a juvenile detention center shall meet all requirements and/or have the approval of the Department of Health and Human Resources, local zoning boards, parish and municipal governing bodies or commissions, and other responsible local bodies.

2. The site selected shall serve a geographic region combining the maximum detainable population (juvenile delinquents) with the minimal amount of travel time for courts, attorneys, law enforcement officials, and families of the detained juveniles.

3. The site shall permit ready accessibility to the juvenile courts, law enforcement, and legal services.

4. The site location shall be reasonably accessible to parents and family members by available public transportation.

5. The site location shall be reasonably accessible to emergency medical, fire, and law enforcement services.

6. The site locale shall be reasonably accessible to support services such as trash pick-up, laundry services, and food delivery.

7. A site shall be selected that is serviced by an existing road or highway from the existing transportation network.

8. A site shall be selected that will be, or is already provided power, water, telephone, and other utility services by the appropriate utility companies.

9. The site should be located so that there is a maximum travel time of 60 minutes to the detention center from a majority of the home communities of the juvenile detained.

10. The site selected should avoid a depressed area, industrial tract or general shopping section.

11. The site shall avoid proximity to a jail or adult correctional facility or contiguity to any building except the juvenile court.

12. The site shall be large enough to provide an outdoor recreation area for the maximum capacity of children.

13. The site shall be located so as to prevent juveniles from seeing or being seen by passers-by except at a remote distance.

14. The site shall permit adequate space for staff and visitor parking.

15. The site located shall take into consideration future development options. Specifically, it shall:

a. assure privacy against future encroachment by new construction on adjacent properties;

b. permit possible future expansion of detention or erection of juvenile court facilities.

16. Community involvement in site-selection should be encouraged.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6941

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:51, 46:1401-1424.