Okla. Admin. Code § 377:25-3-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 377:25-3-2 - Detention recommendations

In counties in which JSU, pursuant to judicial directive, is responsible for detention screening, the JSU worker shall recommend to the judge that one of the actions listed in (1)-(3) of this Section occurs when a juvenile is picked up for an alleged offense.

(1)Release. Release may be appropriate in the following circumstances:

(A) The parent, guardian, or responsible person can be located and is willing and able to accept responsibility for the juvenile;

(B) The juvenile is willing to go home and is likely to appear as requested for preliminary inquiry/court intake; and

(C) There is reasonable belief that the juvenile is not a threat or a danger to the public.

(2)Non-secure detention. A juvenile is eligible for non-secure detention services based on the criteria in (A)-(C) of this subsection:

(A) There is no record or history of seriously assaultive or destructive behavior by the juvenile to others; and

(B) The use of non-secure detention services is not likely to place the juvenile or community at risk; or

(C) The juvenile is being held as a runaway.

(3)Secure detention services. A juvenile is eligible for secure detention services based on the criteria found in 10A O.S., § 2-3-101 et seq. and § 2-7-504.

Okla. Admin. Code § 377:25-3-2

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1882, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2695, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2162, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2011, eff 7-15-11

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016