Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R547. Human Services, Juvenile Justice Services |
R547-11. Guidelines for the Transfer to the Department of Corrections of a Youthful Prisoner Provisionally Housed in a Juvenile Justice Services Secure Care Facility |
R547-11-2. Purpose and Scope
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Pursuant to Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, this rule establishes guidelines for the transfer, to the physical custody of the Utah Department of Corrections, of a youthful prisoner who has previously been provisionally housed in a Division of Juvenile Justice Services ("Division") secure care facility, with transfer to occur when
(1) The prisoner reaches 18 years of age while in a Division facility;
(2) Continuing to house the youthful prisoner in a Division facility presents unreasonable risk to others; or
(3) Continuing to house the youthful prisoner in a Division facility is determined not to be in the best interest of the prisoner.