Ch. 670                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) 50 percent of the children committed to custody or guardianship under §
3-820(e) of the Courts Article for a period of more than 90 days who have consented in
writing to bo placed in an appropriate alcohol and drug abuse treatment program shall be
treated during the period of commitment and shall receive appropriate aftercare
follow up treatment for a 1-month period after release in Fiscal Year 1999;

(3) In Fiscal Year 2000, 2000:

(a) 75 percent of the population in State correctional facilities that is, an
additional 550 inmates in State correctional facilities that are scheduled to be released
within 6 months and that has have consented in writing to be placed in an appropriate
alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment program shall be treated during that 6-month
period and shall receive appropriate aftercare follow-up treatment for a 1-month period
after release in Fiscal Year 2000; and.

(b) 75 percent of the children committed to custody or guardianship under §
3-820(c) of the Courts Article for a period of more than 90 days who have consented in
writing to be placed in an appropriate alcohol and drug abuse treatment program shall be
treated during the period of commitment and shall receive appropriate aftercare
follow-up treatment for a 1-month period after release in Fiscal Year 2000; and

(4) In Fiscal Year 2001, 2001:

(a) 100 percent of the population in State correctional facilities that is, an
additional 1,000 inmates in State correctional facilities that are scheduled to be released
within 6 months and that has have consented in writing to be placed in an appropriate
alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment program shall be treated during that 6-month
period and shall receive appropriate aftercare follow-up treatment for a 1-month period
after release in Fiscal Year 2001; and.

(b) 100 percent of the children committed to custody or guardianship under
§ 3-820(c) of the Courts Article for a period of more than 90 days who have consented in
writing to be placed in an appropriate alcohol and drug abuse treatment program shall be
treated during the period of commitment and shall receive appropriate aftercare
follow-up treatment for a 1-month period after release in Fiscal Year 2001.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall
jointly conduct a study of alcohol and drug treatment programs for inmates nationwide as well
as those programs that exist in Maryland. The study shall address: the impact these programs
have on inmate recidivism; the existence of ancillary services; and the total cost of these
programs, including the cost of ancillary services provided to the individual while not
incarcerated by State agencies. The study shall be presented to the General Assembly no later
than November 1, 1996.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That funds may not be expended
to carry out the provisions of this Act until the provisions of Section 3 of this Act are met.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall jointly conduct a study of
alcohol and drug treatment programs for youth in juvenile justice systems nationwide as well as

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