WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 290

(2) NAMES OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIES ANY PERSON.

(B)  The [Administration] AGENCY shall have a unit for
research and development. The unit shall:

(1)  Compile accurate statistics and reliable
information on all aspects of the juvenile program of this State;

(2)  Monitor current developments in the field of
juvenile services;

(3)  Assess existing programs and activities;

(4)  Help develop new or improved means to prevent
juvenile offenses and control and treat juvenile offenders;

(5)  If necessary, initiate studies to help the
Director in general planning and program development for the
[Administration] AGENCY; and

(6)  For these and related purposes, use research and
information available from all sources.

(C)  EACH CONFIDENTIAL RECORD THAT WAS ASSEMBLED BY THE
JUVENILE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE
CUSTODY OF THE AGENCY.

(D)  EACH CONFIDENTIAL RECORD SHALL REMAIN IN THE CUSTODY
AND CONTROL OF THE AGENCY IF:

(1)  THE AGENCY ASSEMBLED OR OBTAINED THE CONFIDENTIAL
RECORD; OR

(2)  THE CONFIDENTIAL RECORD WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE
AGENCY FROM THE JUVENILE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.

(E)  THE CONFIDENTIAL RECORD MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE
RESEARCH AND STUDY FOR WHICH IT WAS ASSEMBLED OR OBTAINED.

(F)  A PERSON MAY NOT DISCLOSE ANY CONFIDENTIAL RECORD TO
ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE RESEARCH OR STUDY PROJECT.

(G)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO OR RESTRICT THE USE OR
PUBLICATION OF ANY STATISTICS, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL
THAT SUMMARIZES OR REFERS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS IN THE
AGGREGATE, WITHOUT DISCLOSING THE IDENTITY OF ANY PERSON WHO IS
THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFIDENTIAL RECORD.

[6-115.] 2-116.

The [Administration] AGENCY may:

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