41-5-355. Confinement of juveniles. (1) The department shall determine the capacity of correctional facilities.
(2) The department may place delinquent youth committed to a correctional facility or criminally convicted youth based on the needs of the youth.
(3) The department may enter into contracts with the federal government, other states, local governments, public or private corporations, and other entities that have suitable facilities for confining delinquent youth or criminally convicted youth committed to the department.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 532, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 339, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
41-5-301. Renumbered 41-5-1201
41-5-302. Renumbered 41-3-1111
41-5-304. Renumbered 41-5-1206
41-5-317. through 41-5-320 reserved
41-5-322. Release from custody -- detention -- shelter care
41-5-324. through 41-5-330 reserved
41-5-331. Rights of youth taken into custody -- questioning -- waiver of rights
41-5-332. Custody -- hearing for probable cause
41-5-333. Custody -- hearing for probable cause -- procedure
41-5-334. Custody -- hearing for probable cause -- determinations -- detention -- release
41-5-335. through 41-5-340 reserved
41-5-341. Criteria for placement of youth in secure detention facilities
41-5-342. Criteria for placement of youth in shelter care facilities
41-5-343. Criteria for placement of youth in youth assessment centers
41-5-345. Limitation on placement of youth in need of intervention
41-5-346. Limitation on placement of delinquent youth
41-5-347. Place of shelter care
41-5-349. Youth not to be detained in jail -- exceptions -- time limitations
41-5-350. Permitted acts -- detention of youth in law enforcement facilities -- criteria