Tribe: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
27-6-13 Dispositional Hearing.
After making an order of adjudication that the juvenile is a juvenile offender, the Court shall hear evidence on the question of the proper disposition of the juvenile. The proper disposition shall provide for rehabilitation and discipline of the juvenile offender and provide for the safety needs of the community. […] 27-6-15 Disposition.
(A) At the dispositional hearing, the Court shall consider the reports ordered by the Court and all other evidence, including any pre-dispositional reports or recommendations prepared by the juvenile or the juvenile’s attorney. The Court may confer with the Peacemakers Circle to seek their recommendation for disposition.
(B) The Court may impose one or more of the following dispositions, which are reasonably designed to achieve the purpose and intent of this Title and which include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Permit the juvenile to remain with the juvenile’s parent or residential custodian, subject to such conditions and limitations as the Court may prescribe;
(2) Require the juvenile to undergo counseling and treatment, including in-patient treatment, as may be recommended in any chemical dependency, psychiatric or psychological evaluation ordered by the Court;
(3) Place the juvenile in the physical custody of a relative or other suitable person, subject to such conditions and limitations as the Court may prescribe;
(4) Place the juvenile on probation under such conditions and limitations as the Court may prescribe;
(5) Require the juvenile to pay a fine, court costs, restitution and any other costs, subject to the discretion of the Court.
(6) Require the juvenile to perform community service in such an amount and of such a nature as the Court deems appropriate for the juvenile’s age, circumstances and conduct;
(7) Require the juvenile to refrain from associating with named individuals found by the Court to be detrimental to the juvenile’s ability to comply with the orders of the Court;
(8) Require the juvenile to write an apology or to perform an action that is in keeping with tradition and that would provide restitution to any person who has been victimized by the juvenile’s conduct, including family members, Nation officials and/or the community at large;
(9) Place the juvenile in a juvenile facility, including an alcohol or substance abuse emergency or treatment facility, emergency foster home, foster home, group home, shelter home, juvenile correctional facility or juvenile detention facility, as designated by the Court;
(10) Require family members, including any family members who reside with or are in regular contact with the juvenile, to fully cooperate with the court services officer and any other service providers who assist with implementing the disposition;
(11) Require any family members who reside with or are in regular contact with the juvenile to undergo random urinalysis, chemical assessment and/or psychological assessment; to attend parenting classes and/or counseling sessions; and/or to participate in any other services the Court deems are in the best interests of the juvenile.
(C) If a juvenile is ordered to a juvenile correctional facility, the Court shall transmit with the commitment order a copy of the petition; the order of adjudication; copies of any social, clinical or educational reports; and other information pertinent to the care and treatment of the juvenile. The Court shall review a commitment to a correctional facility no later than six (6) months after the commitment and each six (6) months thereafter.