Alabama Department of Youth Services v. Broaden

MOORE, Judge.

In 1973, the Alabama Legislature created the Alabama Department of Youth Services (“the DYS”), see Ala. Acts 1978, Act No. 816, § 3, codified at § 44-1-20, Ala. Code 1975, to, among other things, establish and provide educational services and facilities for youths who juvenile judges have deemed in need of such services. See § 44-1-1, Ala.Code 1975. By law, a board (“the DYS board”) composed of 18 voting members oversees the DYS. § 44-1-51, Ala.Code 1975. The DYS board appoints the director-of the DYS, § 44-1-52(1), Ala. Code 1975, who supervises the daily operations of the DYS.…