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

   1. (A) The parent, guardian, or responsible person can be located and is willing and able to accept responsibility for the juvenile;
   2. (B) The juvenile is willing to go home and is likely to appear as requested for preliminary inquiry/court intake; and
   3. (C) There is reasonable belief that the juvenile is not a threat or a danger to the public.

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

   1. (A) There is no record or history of seriously assaultive or destructive behavior by the juvenile to others; and
   2. (B) The use of non-secure detention services is not likely to place the juvenile or community at risk; or
   3. (C) The juvenile is being held as a runaway.
3. (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.

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 at 32 Ok Reg 405, eff 11-17-14 (emergency)

Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2007, eff 9-11-15

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1734, eff 9-11-16