Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-605
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Run away or AWOL from a staff secure or nonsecure
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placement.
A. Upon discovery that a juvenile or youthful offender has run
away or is absent without leave (AWOL) from a staff-secure or
nonsecure placement, the Office of Juvenile Affairs may notify any
law enforcement officer or agency in this state who shall use any
reasonable method to notify law enforcement agencies and personnel.
All law enforcement agencies and personnel shall be authorized to
apprehend and detain such juvenile or youthful offender.
B. 1. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a
juvenile from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement shall be
considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as a delinquent
act.
2. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a
youthful offender from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement may be
considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as grounds for
bridging the youthful offender to the adult system.
A. Upon discovery that a juvenile or youthful offender has run
away or is absent without leave (AWOL) from a staff-secure or
nonsecure placement, the Office of Juvenile Affairs may notify any
law enforcement officer or agency in this state who shall use any
reasonable method to notify law enforcement agencies and personnel.
All law enforcement agencies and personnel shall be authorized to
apprehend and detain such juvenile or youthful offender.
B. 1. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a
juvenile from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement shall be
considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as a delinquent
act.
2. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a
youthful offender from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement may be
considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as grounds for
bridging the youthful offender to the adult system.
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