38-502. Management; purpose.

38-502

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 5.--DETENTION AND PARENTAL HOMES OR FARMS

      38-502.   Management; purpose.The detention home shall be in the charge of a person or persons whoshall be under the supervision of the judge of the district court. Theinmates of the detention home shall be controlled as far as possiblethrough parental care. The children shall be placed in the public schoolsif possible, or the commissioners may provide for separate instructionwithin the home. The detention home is to supplement the work of thedistrict court and to be used instead of any jail or prison, but it shallbe the policy of the judge of the district court, courtservices officer and theperson or persons in charge of the detention home to make thedetention home a temporary home and as soon as possible to provide for thereturn of the inmates of the home to their biological parents, adoptiveparents or legal guardians.

      History:   L. 1907, ch. 177, § 8; R.S. 1923, 38-502; L.1975, ch. 52, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 164; L. 1984, ch. 112, § 11; July 1.