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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(c) "Disciplinary action" means any punitive action against a child that
results in more security, additional obligations, or less personal freedom.
(D) " EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.
(d) (E) "Facility" means:
(1) a residential facility operated by the Department; [and]
(2) a residential facility owned by the Department but privately
operated; OR AND
(3) A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(e)(F) (1) "Grievance" means a complaint made by a child or on behalf of a
child due to a circumstance or an action considered to be unjust.
(2) "Grievance" does not include an employee grievance, disciplinary
appeal, or complaint.
(f) (G) "Juvenile justice monitor" means an individual employed by the Office of
the Attorney General to determine whether the needs of children under the
jurisdiction of the Department are being met in compliance with State law, that their
rights are being upheld, and that they are not being abused.
(g) (H) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Juvenile Services.
(h) "Special Secretary" means the Special Secretary for Children, Youth, and
Families.
(i) "Unit" means the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the Office of the
Attorney General.
6-402.
(a) There is a Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the Office of the Attorney
General.
(b) The function of the Unit is to investigate and determine whether the
needs of children under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services are
being met in compliance with State law, that their rights are being upheld, and that
they are not being abused.
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