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41-2801. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Committed youth" or " youth" means a person who has been committed according to law to the department of juvenile corrections for supervision, rehabilitation, treatment and education and who is either:

(a) At least fourteen years of age and under eighteen years of age.

(b) Subject to retained jurisdiction pursuant to section 8-202, subsection H.

2. " Department" means the department of juvenile corrections.

3. " Director" means the director of the department of juvenile corrections.

4. " Educational system" means the state educational system for committed youth.

5. " Secure care" means confinement in a facility that is completely surrounded by a locked and physically secure barrier with restricted ingress and egress.


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