(a) When legal custody of a youth has been vested in the department of youth services and so long as such legal custody is so vested in the department, the department may, after an objective consideration of all available information, take one of the following social service actions:
(1) The department may place the youth in a state training school within the state or in another state in accordance with the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, under such conditions as it believes best designed for his welfare or the protection of the public;
(2) The department may release the youth to the jurisdiction of the committing court;
(3) The department may arrange temporary return or a trial visit of the youth to his own home, as often as conditions appear desirable; and
(4) The department may revoke or modify any social service plan as often as conditions appear desirable.
(b) The committing court shall be kept informed by the department of the physical location of the youth at all times.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - Department of Youth Services and Youth Services Board.
Article 2 - Department of Youth Services.
Section 44-1-20 - Created; Composition and Principal Offices.
Section 44-1-21 - State Youth Services Director.
Section 44-1-22 - Employees of Department.
Section 44-1-23 - Legal Counsel.
Section 44-1-24 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally.
Section 44-1-25 - Development of Department Program.
Section 44-1-28 - Subsidies for Youth Detention Facilities.
Section 44-1-29 - Competitive Bids; Conflicts of Interest.
Section 44-1-30 - Study and Evaluation of Youth in Custody of Department.
Section 44-1-31 - Guardianship of Youth in Custody of Department.
Section 44-1-32 - Determination of Social Service Plan.
Section 44-1-33 - Authorization of Medical, Psychiatric, Surgical and Dental Treatment.
Section 44-1-34 - Review of Committed Youth.
Section 44-1-35 - Petition for Examination or Review by Director or Court.
Section 44-1-37 - Clothing, Money and Transportation to Be Furnished Upon Release.
Section 44-1-38 - Records of Examinations, Etc.
Section 44-1-39 - Restrictions on Release or Use of Records.