In Ohio, a young person can only be held in an adult facility if a court finds that the young person is “a threat to the safety and security of the facility,” and provides a list of criteria a court can consider in making that determination, many of which are similar to the requirements under the JJDPA.84 Similarly, North Dakota requires a hearing for youth to be transferred to an adult facility;. [...] P a g e | 9 JJDPA: In the Interest of Just ice (ii) in determining under clause (i) whether it is in the interest of justice to permit a juvenile to be held in any jail or lockup for adults, or have sight or sound contact with adult inmates, a court shall consider— (I) the age of the juvenile; (II) the physical and mental maturity of the juvenile; (III) the present mental state of the juvenile,. [...] 1 To address inconsistencies in juvenile justice policies and procedures from state to state and to improve outcomes for youth and community safety, Congress passed the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) in 1974. [...] P a g e | 15 . [...] P a g e | 16 .
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