There is a newer version of the Massachusetts General Laws
2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 120. — DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES AND MASSACHUSETTS TRAINING SCHOOLS.
- Section 1. Corporate status of department of youth services; holding and investingtrust funds.
- Section 2. Management — government and care of industrial schools; employment ofexpert personnel by director.
- Section 2A. Repealed — 1969, 838, Sec. 29.
- Section 3. Appointment of superintendents — chaplains and physicians.
- Section 4. Rules and regulations; by-laws.
- Section 4A. Repealed — 1969, 838, Sec. 32.
- Section 5. Examination and study of children committed; re-examinations; records;discharge.
- Section 6. Liberty under supervision; confinement; reconfinement; revocation ormodification of order; discharge.
- Section 6A. Correction of socially harmful tendencies.
- Section 7. Powers and duties of superintendent.
- Section 8. Bond and accounts of superintendents; accounting to commissioner of youthservices.
- Section 9. Rogers fund.
- Section 10. Use of public or private facilities — institutions and agencies;control;inspection; acceptance and control of delinquent children; effect ofplacement of person in or releasefrom institution or control by department.
- Section 10A. Repealed — 1949, 593, Sec. 2.
- Section 11. Places for detention and diagnosis; treatment and trainingfacilities;facilities to aid persons given conditional releases; forest or farmschool camps.
- Section 12. Parole; placing custody in home or family; notice to policeauthority; supervising agents; notice to commissioner of transitionalassistance;resumption of custody.
- Section 13. Escape; breach of parole; arrest; detention.
- Section 13A. Compensation for property damage caused by inmates; notice of damage;claim; filing.
- Section 14. Applications for new commitments for mentally ill — developmentallydisabled or sexually dangerous persons.
- Section 15. Transfers from Massachusetts reformatory and reformatory for women.
- Section 16. Discharge.
- Section 17. Procedure when discharge deemed dangerous; control beyond agelimit; order; application; statement of facts; review of order.
- Section 18. Notice of application for review of order; hearing; appointment ofcounsel; court order.
- Section 19. Control continued upon court confirmation of department order;power to transfer custody of persons eighteen or older.
- Section 20. Repealed — 1996, 200, Sec. 22.
- Section 21. Effect of commitment on application for public service; discharge;restoration of civil rights; records; inspection; consent; evidence inother proceedings.
- Section 22. Inquiry into effectiveness of methods; information; annual report; contents.
- Section 23. Power of department to act as guardian of children.
- Section 23A. Disposition of unclaimed money held for former ward; records.
- Section 24. Expenditure of gifts.
- Section 25. Children committed by United States courts.
- Section 26. Escape or attempt to escape; aiding or assisting child inescape.
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