In re J.L.

Anderson, J.:

The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) appeals the trial court’s order requiring SRS to pay Ellsworth County the costs for holding J.L. at WaKeeney Detention Center.

In April 1994, J.L., a juvenile, was placed in SRS custody at St. Francis Academy of Ellsworth, Kansas. While in SRS custody, J.L. left St. Francis Academy and stole a car. On June 25, 1994, the Ellsworth County Sheriff arrested J.L. on car theft charges and placed him in WaKeeney Detention Center. On June 27, 1994, a detention hearing was held on the car theft charges in Ellsworth County in…