Tribe: Cowlitz Indian Tribe
37.01.030 Purpose and Scope.
The general purposes of these provisions governing the definition of juvenile offenses are:
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(5) To remove from children committing juvenile offenses, the legal consequences of criminal behavior and to substitute a program of supervision, care and rehabilitation;
(6) To achieve the purposes of this title in a family environment whenever possible, separating the child from the child’s parents only when necessary for the child’s welfare or in the interests of public safety;
(7) To clearly separate the judicial and other processes affecting children under this title from the other process in Tribal Court, and to provide appropriate and distinct dispositional options for treatment and rehabilitation of these children and families;
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(9) To provide a continuum of services for children and their families, from prevention to residential treatment, with emphasis whenever possible on prevention, early intervention, and community-based alternatives