(a) No person under the age of 18 years, including one who has been transferred for criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 12-15-203 or charged pursuant to Section 12-15-204, shall be detained or confined in any facility under the control of the Department of Corrections unless the facility is fully compliant with the sight and sound separation requirements in subsection (d) of Section 12-15-208. The use of solitary confinement or other practice resulting in extended isolation as a method of complying with subsection (d) of Section 12-15-208 shall be prohibited.
(b) The implementation of this section shall be contingent on funds being appropriated to accomplish this provision.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.
Article 2 - Delinquency and Children in Need of Supervision.
Section 12-15-201 - Definitions.
Section 12-15-202 - Rights of the Child.
Section 12-15-203 - Transfer of Cases From Juvenile Court.
Section 12-15-205 - Venue Generally.
Section 12-15-208.1 - Requirements for the Detainment of Juveniles.
Section 12-15-212 - Conduct of Delinquency and Child in Need of Supervision Hearings.
Section 12-15-215 - Disposition of Delinquent Children or Children in Need of Supervision Generally.
Section 12-15-216 - Legislative Intent.