Rhode Island § 14-1-26.1 § 14-1-26.1. Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 14-1-26.1 — § 14-1-26.1. Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.

Rhode Island § 14-1-26.1

Title 14Delinquent and Dependent Children

Ch. 14-1Proceedings in Family Court

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-26.1 (2026).

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§ 14-1-26.1. Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.
A juvenile taken into custody at a state, municipal, or college police department
            for an offense that would not be classified as criminal if committed by an adult,
            or non-offender juveniles, such as dependent or neglected children, shall be held
            for identification, investigation, and processing purposes only in an unlocked, multi-purpose
            room that is not designated for residential use or secure detention. The child shall
            not be handcuffed to a stationary object and must remain in continuous visual supervision
            of an agency representative.
         

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§ 14-1-26.1. Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.

A juvenile taken into custody at a state, municipal, or college police department for an offense that would not be classified as criminal if committed by an adult, or non-offender juveniles, such as dependent or neglected children, shall be held for identification, investigation, and processing purposes only in an unlocked, multi-purpose room that is not designated for residential use or secure detention. The child shall not be handcuffed to a stationary object and must remain in continuous visual supervision of an agency representative.