R547-14. Possession of Prohibited Items in Juvenile Detention Facilities  


R547-14-1. Definitions
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(1) "Juvenile detention facility" means a specific location that is operated directly or by contract by the Division of Juvenile Justice Services for delivery of services to youth, and in which:

(a) youth in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services are present; and

(b) public access is controlled.

(2) "Secure area" has the same meaning as provided in Section 76-8-311.1.


R547-14-2. Weapon Restrictions
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(1) No person, including a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm under Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Weapons, shall be permitted to enter a secure area of any juvenile detention facility with any items prohibited by UCA 76-8-311.1 or 76-8-311.3.

(2) The director or administrator of each juvenile detention facility shall:

(a) establish secure areas within the facility;

(b) prominently display the following notice at each entrance of a secure area:

"This is a secure area as defined in UCA 76-8-311.1. No person, including a person licensed to carry a concealed firearm under Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7, Concealed Weapons, shall be permitted to enter if that person has possession of any firearm, ammunition, dangerous weapon, explosive, or controlled substance. Violation of this prohibition is a third degree felony and violators are subject to prosecution. Firearms may be placed in secure weapons storage as provided by the facility."; and

(c) provide secure weapon storage at each entrance to a secure area facility.