621:1 New Hampshire Youth Development Center; Administration. –
I. The New Hampshire youth development center, a juvenile correctional facility formerly known as the industrial school, may also be referred to as the YDC or the center. References to the industrial school or the YDC in statutes or other documents shall mean the youth development center.
II. The programs and policies of the New Hampshire youth development center shall be administered by the department of health and human services.
III. To ensure that juveniles are placed in the least restrictive environment consistent with their treatment needs, their safety, and the safety of the community, the department shall not establish treatment services at the youth development center or other architecturally secure facility which are not also available to children living in the community or in settings other than architecturally secure settings.