The Juvenile Hearing Board ("Board") is established
pursuant to An Act Relating to the Town of Westerly Juvenile Hearing
Board, enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly pursuant to Chapter
88 of the Public Laws of 1996, as amended.
The Board is established to promote the public
health, safety, morals, and general welfare in and for the Town.
Board proceedings shall be closed to the public,
and the provisions of G.L. 1956 Chapters 42-46 shall not apply to
any such proceedings. All records or proceedings, including records
concerning the arrest, apprehension, or detention of any juvenile
offender, shall be withheld from public inspection, except such records
shall be available to the legal guardians or attorney of the juvenile
for inspection.