The county commissioners of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class shall provide, furnish and heat within the county a separate room or rooms or a suitable building to be used exclusively for the confinement of any and all alleged or adjudicated delinquent children or dependent children as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6302 (relating to definitions) who may be in custody awaiting trial or hearing in the courts of the county, and provide for the maintenance and care of the children while in custody.
16 Pa.C.S. § 16137
Room or building for juvenile offenders awaiting trial
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