Can minors be temporarily detained in a jail?
Generally, under current law, minors may not be temporarily detained for any period of time in a jail. The exception to this rule is when the law enforcement agency needs to administer an evaluation, test or chemical test pursuant to vehicle code section 23157. When this occurs, there must not be equipment to complete such a test at a juvenile detention facility within a reasonable distance, the minor may not be locked in any cell or room within the law enforcement facility or jail, and the minor must be continuously supervised to ensure that no contact occurs with adult inmates.
