RS 15:901.1: Juvenile substance abuse programs; locations

A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish, operate, and maintain a juvenile substance abuse program on the premises of the Louisiana Training Institute in East Baton Rouge Parish, or at any other appropriate juvenile institution under the direction of the department, which shall be made available to all juveniles assigned to the institution.

B. The program shall be maintained as a specialized treatment service provided as a supplemental service to the regular rehabilitative counseling program being provided at the institution. The department shall assign appropriate staff with training and experience in the field of substance abuse counseling to design and implement this treatment service.