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and to report the facts and recommendations made as a result of
the investigation to the General Assembly prior to the 1971 Session.

Whereas, Many of the local jails in the State of Maryland do not
meet the minimum requirements as set forth by the Department of
Correctional Service; and

Whereas, The populations of local jails are predominantly com-
prised of persons who are awaiting trial but are unable to afford
bail; and

Whereas, Many young persons incarcerated in local jails are there
for their first time but are required to associate with older, more
experienced offenders; and

Whereas, It appears that the sanitary conditions and general
facilities of the several local jails in the State are below the stand-
ard and minimum requirements as enumerated by the Department
of Correctional Services; and

Whereas, It is recognized that the expense of building new, mod-
ern local jails is high and may, in certain areas, be considered pro-
hibitive; and

Whereas, It appears that regional detention centers would solve
the problem of better facilities at reasonable cost; now, therefore,
be it

Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Legis-
lative Council is requested to appoint a committee to study in depth
the need for regional detention centers and to report the facts and
recommendations made as a result of the investigation to the Gen-
eral Assembly prior to the 1971 Session; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to every member
of the Legislative Council, THE COMMISSIONER OF CORREC-
TIONS AND THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS AND
THE SUPREME BENCH OF BALTIMORE CITY.

Approved April 22, 1970.

No. 54
(House Joint Resolution 96)

House Joint Resolution requesting the Legislative Council to appoint
a committee to study and determine whether the Chesapeake Bay
may be open to all oystering residents of the State or whether each
bordering county is entitled to a reserved section.

Whereas, for purposes of oystering, it is unclear as to whether
the waters of the Chesapeake Bay are considered to be Maryland
waters or waters of the county adjoining the Bay; and

Whereas, there is some doubt as to the equable oystering privileges
enjoyed by all counties; and

Whereas, some counties enjoy the right of oystering in certain
sections of the Chesapeake Bay contiguous to them which are not
enjoyed by other counties; and