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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 11
(5) MAY INVESTIGATE ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO
JUVENILES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.
(I) (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMITTEE
SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR
(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH REGARD TO THE REVIEW AND
MONITORING CARRIED OUT UNDER SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION.
Article 83C—Juvenile Services
2-117.
(C) BY JANUARY 1, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT SO THAT:
(1) DETENTION AND COMMITTED FACILITIES;
(I) ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY, PHYSICALLY, OPERATIONALLY
SEPARATE, REMOTE, AND DISTINCT FROM ONE ANOTHER; AND
(II) DO NOT SHARE COMMON AREAS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE
BUILDINGS, DINING HALLS, MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES; AND
(2) A DETENTION FACILITY MAY BE USED ONLY FOR CHILDREN WHO
ARE DETAINED WHILE AWAITING COURT DISPOSITION OR WHO ARE AWAITING
PLACEMENT AFTER COURT DISPOSITION-
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) By January 1, 2006, the Department of Juvenile Services shall provide to
the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the
President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and chairmen of the
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, House Appropriations Committee, Senate
Judicial Proceedings Committee, and House Judiciary Committee of the General
Assembly:
(1) a report on all specific action taken by the Department in response to
the findings and recommendations of the Office of the Independent Juvenile Justice
Monitor, including:
(i) specific action taken to resolve problems regarding the care,
supervision, or treatment of children in facilities as reported by the Monitor; and
(ii) specific action taken relating to recommendations of the
Monitor on disciplinary action, incident reports, grievances, and alleged cases of child
abuse and neglect in Department facilities; and
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