Chapter 2 Care of Children Committed to Department

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
  • §66-13 Authority of Department as to juveniles committed to it; establishment of facilities; arrangements for temporary care
  • §66-13.1 Division of Education; employment of Superintendent; powers and duties
  • §66-14 Allowance for maintenance of children placed by Commonwealth in private homes, etc
  • §66-15 Schedules of per diem cost of maintenance in detention homes; reimbursements of cities and counties
  • §66-16 Acceptance and expenditure of certain funds for children committed to Department
  • §66-17 Disposition of property left by child
  • §66-18 Examination and placing of such children
  • §66-19 Behavioral services unit; director and personnel; examination of children
  • §66-20 Observation and treatment of children with mental illness or developmental disabilities
  • §66-21 Superintendents and agents of facilities to have powers of sheriff
  • §66-21.1 Use of canines in juvenile correctional facilities; prohibited acts; exception
  • §66-22 Daily and additional allowance to children
  • §66-22.1 Establishment of stores in juvenile correctional facilities
  • §66-23 Authority of superintendents with regard to application for operator’s licenses and employment certificates
  • §66-24 Community group homes and other residential facilities for certain juveniles; licensure; personnel; summary suspension under certain circumstances; penalty
  • §66-25 Collection of information concerning religious preferences by correctional facilities
  • §66-25.1 Work programs
  • §66-25.1:1 Juvenile academic and career training
  • §66-25.1:2 Career training and technical education programs
  • §66-25.1:3 Extending limits of confinement of state wards for work and educational programs; disposition of wages; penalties for violations
  • §66-25.1:4 Work release furlough
  • §66-25.2 Notice to be given prior to release of serious offenders
  • §66-25.2:1 Director; notice to school superintendent prior to release of certain offenders