and the Maryland Interagency Law Enforcement
System. The Office also supervises the statewide
Civil Defense Alert System.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Vacancy, Assistant Secretary

6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215—2341 (410) 764-4079

The Assistant Secretary oversees the Commission
on Correctional Standards, the Criminal Injuries Com-
pensation Board, the Emergency Number Systems
Board, the Handgun Permit Review Board, the Inmate
Grievance Office, and the Sundry Claims Board.

COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS
Marie C. Henderson, Chairperson, 1995
Paul S. Hastmann, Executive Director
(410) 764-4268

The Commission on Correctional Standards was
formed in 1980 to improve standards for correc-
tional facilities and programs and to ensure compli-
ance with standards for the public health, safety, and
welfare (Chapter 535, Acts of 1980). The Commis-
sion advises the Secretary on standards for State and
local correctional facilities; provides technical assis-
tance to jurisdictions; audits facilities to determine
compliance with correctional standards; and deter-
mines schedules for remedial action of jurisdictions
that do not comply. After a public hearing, the
Commission may order the closing of a correctional
facility determined to be in noncompliance with
established standards. The Commission also re-
views and acts on appeals of staff audit reports.
To make State and national standards compat-
ible, the Commission consults and coordinates with
national agencies promulgating correctional stand-
ards. The Commission also may consult and coop-
erate with other State agencies and local
jurisdictions on correctional standards and may es-
tablish advisory boards.
The Commission has eleven members. Eight are
appointed for three-year terms by the Governor
with Senate advice and consent. They include two
Maryland citizens not directly employed in the field
of corrections, one official or employee of the Com-
mission on Accreditation for Corrections or a simi-
lar national correctional accreditation organization,
one local elected official, two State government
correctional personnel, and two local government
correctional personnel. Three members serve ex
officio: the Attorney General, the Secretary of Gen-
eral Services, and the Secretary of Budget and Fiscal
Planning. With the approval of the Secretary of
Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Com-

mission appoints the Executive Director (Code
1957, Art. 41, sec. 4-401).

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD
Benjamin R. Wolman, Esq., Chairperson, 1998
Vacancy, Executive Director
(410) 764-4214

Instituted in 1968, the Criminal Injuries Compen-
sation Board assists victims of crime (Chapter 455,
Acts of 1968).The Board administers a compensation
program for innocent persons suffering physical injury
or death as a result of criminal acts or in their efforts
to prevent crime or apprehend persons committing or
attempting to commit crimes. The Board maintains an
office and staff to investigate and hear claims for
awards filed with the Board.
The Board has five members appointed for five-
year terms by the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services with the Governor's approval
and Senate advice and consent. No more than four
members may belong to the same political party.
One member must have been admitted to the prac-
tice of law in Maryland not less than five years prior
to appointment. With the approval of the Gover-
nor, the Secretary designates the chairperson. The
Board appoints the Executive Director with the
approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and Cor-
rectional Services (Code 1957, Art. 26A).

EMERGENCY NUMBER SYSTEMS BOARD
Theodore I. Weintraub, Chairperson, 1994
Marilyn E. Farndon, Coordinator
(410) 764-4009

The Emergency Number Systems Board was
created in 1979 (Chapter 730, Acts of 1979). The
Board coordinates installation and enhancement of
county 911 systems, which are emergency tele-
phone number services. A "911 system" automat-
ically connects a person dialing the digits 9-1-1 on
a telephone to a public safety answering point from
which police, fire, ambulance or other public safety
services may be dispatched on a 24-hour basis.
Since July 1, 1985, all counties and Baltimore City
have had a "911 system" installed.
The Board issues guidelines for county 911 sys-
tem plans and determines review procedures to
approve or disapprove these plans. The Board sets
criteria for reimbursing counties from the original
911 Trust Fund and from ongoing funds, and pro-
vides for audit of Trust Fund accounts. All 911-re-
lated information and procedures are transmitted
by the Board to the county executive and county
council, or to the president of the board of county
commissioners of each county, and/or their desig-
nated 911 committee representative. Annually, the
Board provides the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services with an installation schedule
and funding requirements estimate.