Release of confidential juvenile court statistical information

A juvenile court may release statistical information regarding the processing and disposition of juvenile court cases considered to be confidential by law if the identity of the parties cannot be ascertained from such information and the release of such information is not detrimental to the interests of a child or to the work of the juvenile court. [Amended 7-14-2011, eff. 10-1-2011; Amended 5-1-2014, eff. 7-1-2014.] Comment Sections 5-142 and 5-143, Act No. 1205, Acts of Alabama, 1975 Regular Session, protect the confidentiality of juvenile court records. This rule is designed to protect such confidentiality of individual records while allowing the release of statistical information to the public. The protection of the identity of parties may preclude courts in small communities from releasing information except quarterly, semi-annually, etc. Comment to Amendment to Rule 18 Effective October 1, 2011 The changes to this rule were technical. Comment to Amendment to Rule 18 Effective July 1, 2014 The amendment to Rule 18 is technical. No substantive change is intended. Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending effective October 1, 2011, Rule 1, Rule 2, Rule 3, Rule 5, Rule 6, Rule 8, Rule 9, Rule 12, Rule 13, Rule 14, Rule 15, Rule 15.1, Rule 17, Rule 18, Rule 20, Rule 23, Rule 24, Rule 25, Rule 26, Rule 28, and Rule 31 and adopting effective October 1, 2011,