Rhode Island § 14-1-23 § 14-1-23. Place of detention of juveniles.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 14-1-23 — § 14-1-23. Place of detention of juveniles.

Rhode Island § 14-1-23

Title 14Delinquent and Dependent Children

Ch. 14-1Proceedings in Family Court

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-23 (2026).

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§ 14-1-23. Place of detention of juveniles.
The board of police commissioners or other corresponding police authority of each
            city and town, and the city council of each city and town council of each town where
            no board of police commissioners or other corresponding police authority, exists,
            may provide and maintain, in their respective city or town, a suitable place or places
            not directly connected with any jail or lockup in which children temporarily detained
            awaiting the action of the court may be kept so long as detention may be necessary.
         

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§ 14-1-23. Place of detention of juveniles.

The board of police commissioners or other corresponding police authority of each city and town, and the city council of each city and town council of each town where no board of police commissioners or other corresponding police authority, exists, may provide and maintain, in their respective city or town, a suitable place or places not directly connected with any jail or lockup in which children temporarily detained awaiting the action of the court may be kept so long as detention may be necessary.