Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 2-7-608
Expansion of Number of Preadjudicatory Secure Detention Beds - Availability
Effective Jul 1, 1997Added by Laws 1994, HB 2640, c. 290, § 11, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 100, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1507.8 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1632, c. 293, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available).
- A. Beginning July 1, 1995, the Office of Juvenile Justice shall oversee the expansion of the number of preadjudicatory secure detention beds available in this state. By July 1, 1996, the number of such beds shall be increased by one hundred nine beds or by the number necessary to result in a total of two hundred sixty-five such beds. It is the intent of the Legislature to establish such beds on a geographic basis throughout the state in order to provide more accessibility to services for all regions of the state. Therefore, such beds shall be established as follows: In Oklahoma County thirty-seven beds, in Tulsa County twenty-six beds, in Cleveland County twelve beds, in Lincoln County ten beds, in Comanche County six beds, in Beckham County six beds, in Texas County six beds and in Talihina in LeFlore County six beds. The six beds in Comanche County shall be regional detention beds and out-of-county placements shall be given priority for these beds. The beds established by this subsection shall be operated in accordance with Section 7304-1.3 of this title.
- B. Effective July 1, 1995, the responsibilities for establishing and operating a regional juvenile facility in the southwestern part of the state shall be transferred to the Office of Juvenile Affairs. The facility shall include six transitional beds and sixty-four medium secure beds for such programs as the Department of Juvenile Justice determines will most appropriately and effectively provide required services; provided, no more than thirty-two beds shall be used for any one type of program. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Juvenile Justice locate an existing facility that can be remodeled and used for this purpose.
Added by Laws 1994, HB 2640, c. 290, § 11, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 100, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1507.8 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1632, c. 293, § 10, emerg. eff. July 1, 1997 (superseded document available).