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260B.159 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Each county shall develop a written policy for classifying juvenile offenders. The policy
must include methods to classify the reoffense risk and service needs of juvenile offenders. In
developing its policy, each county, to the extent practicable, shall consult with the department of
corrections and attempt to achieve compatibility with other counties' classification systems. The
department of corrections shall cooperate with counties in the development of their classification
systems by offering training programs, explaining existing county risk assessment practices, and
providing other requested services.
History: 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 1999 c 216 art 6 s 9
Each county shall develop a written policy for classifying juvenile offenders. The policy
must include methods to classify the reoffense risk and service needs of juvenile offenders. In
developing its policy, each county, to the extent practicable, shall consult with the department of
corrections and attempt to achieve compatibility with other counties' classification systems. The
department of corrections shall cooperate with counties in the development of their classification
systems by offering training programs, explaining existing county risk assessment practices, and
providing other requested services.
History: 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 1999 c 216 art 6 s 9
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