Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 41-2801

Current through L. 2024, ch. 226
Section 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.

A.R.S. § 41-2801

Amended by L. 2018, ch. 301,s. 13, eff. 8/3/2018.
Amended by L. 2015, ch. 17,s. 3, eff. 7/2/2015.