IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 41, § 4-1402(a).

(B) COMMISSIONER

"COMMISSIONER" MEANS THE COMMISSIONER OF PRETRIAL DETENTION AND
SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 4-1402(b).
No changes are made.

(C) DIVISION.

"DIVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF PRETRIAL DETENTION AND SERVICES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 4-1402(d).
No changes are made.
5-102. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND POLICIES.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE CREATION OF THE DIVISION IS BASED ON THE FINDINGS AND POLICIES
SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.

(B) NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ON PRETRIAL STATUS.

(1) EACH YEAR A LARGE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE CRIMINAL
CHARGES PLACED AGAINST THEM IN BALTIMORE CITY AND REMAIN ON PRETRIAL
STATUS UNTIL THESE CHARGES ARE ADJUDICATED.

(2) MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS ON PRETRIAL STATUS WERE FORMERLY
COMMITTED TO THE BALTIMORE CITY JAIL.

(C) PUBLIC NEED.

THERE IS AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC NEED TO CENTRALIZE AND COORDINATE THE
PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ON A PRETRIAL STATUS IN BALTIMORE
CITY.

(D) INSUFFICIENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

BALTIMORE CITY DOES NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO FUND A
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT A LEVEL SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF
THOSE INCARCERATED.

(E) EFFICIENCY.

THE STATE RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE PRETRIAL POPULATION
IN BALTIMORE CITY.