CHAPTER 6. DETENTION OF ALLEGED CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES

IC 31-34-6
    Chapter 6. Detention of Alleged Child in Need of Services

IC 31-34-6-1
Detention in certain facilities prohibited
    Sec. 1. A child alleged to be a child in need of services may notbe held in:
        (1) a secure facility; or
        (2) a shelter care facility that houses persons charged with,imprisoned for, or incarcerated for crimes.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.

IC 31-34-6-2
Placement with family member
    Sec. 2. A juvenile court or the department shall consider placinga child alleged to be a child in need of services with an appropriatefamily member of the child before considering any other placementfor the child.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008,SEC.581.

IC 31-34-6-3
Placement in facility located outside child's county of residence
    Sec. 3. A juvenile court or the department may not place a childin:
        (1) a community based correctional facility for children;
        (2) a juvenile detention facility;
        (3) a secure facility;
        (4) a secure private facility; or
        (5) a shelter care facility;
that is located outside the child's county of residence unlessplacement of the child in a comparable facility with adequateservices located in the child's county of residence is unavailable orthe child's county of residence does not have an appropriatecomparable facility with adequate services.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008,SEC.582.