Alabama § 11-3-28 - Management of County Juvenile Detention Facilities.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-3-28 — Management of County Juvenile Detention Facilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-3-28. Management of County Juvenile Detention Facilities.

(a) Upon written request by the presiding juvenile judge of the county, a county commission, by resolution adopted no later than August 11, 2025, may assume the supervision and administration of the county’s juvenile detention facility and the individuals employed to work in the facility. Upon the passage of a resolution, the commission may hire a detention superintendent to manage the facility and the facility’s employees on behalf of the commission.

(b) The Supreme Court of Alabama shall review and revise as necessary the Rules of Juvenile Procedure to ensure compliance with this section.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 11-3-28 ("Management of County Juvenile Detention Facilities.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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