§ 7B-3102. Disclosure of information about juveniles who escape.
§ 7B‑3102. Disclosureof information about juveniles who escape.
(a) NotwithstandingG.S. 7B‑2102(d) or any other law to the contrary, within 24 hours of thetime a juvenile escapes from custody the Department shall release to the publicthe juvenile's first name, last initial, and photograph; the name and locationof the institution from which the juvenile escaped, or if the juvenile's escapewas not from an institution, the circumstances and location of the escape; anda statement, based on the juvenile's record, of the level of concern of theDepartment as to the juvenile's threat to self or to others, if the juvenileescapes from a detention facility, secure custody, or a youth developmentcenter and the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent.
(b) When a juvenileescapes from a detention facility or secure custody, the Department may releaseto the public within 24 hours the juvenile's first name, last initial, andphotograph; the name and location of the institution from which the juvenileescaped, or if the juvenile's escape was not from an institution, thecircumstances and location of the escape; and a statement, based on thejuvenile's record, of the level of concern of the Department as to thejuvenile's threat to self or to others if both of the following apply:
(1) The juvenile isalleged to have committed an offense that would be a felony if committed by anadult.
(2) The Departmentdetermines, based on the juvenile's record, that the juvenile presents a dangerto self or others.
(c) If a juvenilesubject to subsection (a) or (b) of this section is returned to custody beforethe disclosure required or permitted is made, the Department shall not make thedisclosure.
(d) The Departmentshall maintain a photograph of every juvenile in its custody.
(e) Before informationis released to the public under this section, the Department shall make areasonable effort to notify a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of thejuvenile. (2007‑458,s. 2; 2008‑169, s. 1.)