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Ch. 255
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(1) Prohibit the use of locked door seclusion and restraints as
punishment, and describe the circumstances under which locked door seclusion and
restraints may be used; and
(2) Prohibit abuse of a child.
(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT A POLICY FOR ADDRESSING
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND GRIEVANCES WITHIN ITS FACILITIES.
(2) THE POLICY SHALL:
(I) REQUIRE PREPARATION OF A WRITTEN REPORT OF ANY
DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN AGAINST A CHILD OR ANY GRIEVANCE WHICH SHALL
BE FORWARDED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE FACILITY;
(II) REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF EACH FACILITY, TO
REVIEW ALL REPORTS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND GRIEVANCES; AND
(III) REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FORWARD IN A TIMELY
MANNER ALL REPORTS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, GRIEVANCES, AND GRIEVANCE
DISPOSITIONS FROM EACH FACILITY TO THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT
JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITOR UNDER ARTICLE 49D OF THE CODE.
[(d)] (E) The Department shall develop within each facility special programs
that are designed to meet the particular needs of its population.
[(e)] (F) The Department shall develop and provide within each facility:
(1) Educational programs that are designed to meet the particular needs
of its population;
(2) Alcohol abuse and drug abuse assessment services; and
(3) Either alcohol abuse and drug abuse referral services or an alcohol
abuse and drug abuse treatment program that has been certified in accordance with
the requirements of Title 8 of the Health - General Article.
(G) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE
INDEPENDENT JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITOR ESTABLISHED IN UNDER ARTICLE 49D
OF THE CODE BY:
(1) PROVIDING THE OFFICE WITH ACCESS TO ALL FACILITIES, REPORTS,
AND RECORDS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH OR STAFF UPON REQUEST;
(2) ALLOWING THE INDEPENDENT JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITORS TO
CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH STAFF, YOUTH, AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS UPON
REQUEST; AND
(3) SUBMITTING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS AND INCIDENT REPORTS
TO THE OFFICE IN RESPONSE TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE
INDEPENDENT JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITORS REGARDING A FACILITY.
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- 2023 -
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