Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 15, Court Procedure — Criminal
Me. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 3502: The Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services 24-hour referral services
What this law says, in plain English
Two state departments must operate 24-hour referral services to make emergency placement and detention decisions for juveniles referred by law enforcement, following jointly adopted procedures.
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