Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 3316: Commitment to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Health and Human Services
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may commit juveniles to correctional or health facilities for indeterminate periods up to age 18, extendable to age 21 for corrections only. Juveniles may receive voluntary services from either department after commitment ends.
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