Section 9-237 – Juvenile Detention Facilities — Standards
(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for juvenile detention facilities operated by the Department and by private agencies under contract with the Department. (b) The standards shall reflect the following central purposes of juvenile detention: (1) to protect the public; (2) to provide a safe, humane, and caring environment for children; and (3) to provide access to […]
Section 9-306 – Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission
Article V. Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission. (a) The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first Interstate Commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact, including, but not limited […]
Section 9-220 – Research and Development Unit
The Department shall have a unit for research and development that shall: (1) compile accurate statistics and reliable information on all aspects of the juvenile program of the State; (2) monitor current developments in the field of juvenile services; (3) assess existing programs and activities, including youth services bureaus; (4) help develop new or improved means, including greater utilization […]
Section 9-221 – Interagency Cooperation
(a) To carry out the objectives of this title, the following State units shall cooperate fully with the Department: (1) the State Department of Education; (2) the Department of General Services; (3) the Maryland Department of Health; (4) the Department of Human Services; (5) the Maryland Department of Labor; (6) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and (7) each other agency […]
Section 9-222 – Applicability of Other Laws
(a) Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article governs detention, adjudication, disposition, and place and period of commitment of children in need of supervision and delinquent children. (b) The Department shall be subject to State finance and procurement laws under the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Section 9-223 – State Policy
It is the policy of the State that the Department comply with the provisions of §§ 3-802 and 3-8A-02 of the Courts Article.
Section 9-226 – State Facilities — Establishment and Operation
(a) The Department may establish and operate the facilities that are necessary to properly diagnose, care for, train, educate, and rehabilitate children who need these services. (b) The facilities described in subsection (a) of this section include: (1) the Alfred D. Noyes Children’s Center; (2) the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center; (3) the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School; (4) the Cheltenham […]
Section 9-227 – State Facilities — Management
(a) Each facility described in § 9-226 of this subtitle shall operate under the control and general management of the Department. (b) The Department shall: (1) subject to Title 3, Subtitles 8 and 8A of the Courts Article, adopt regulations that set: (i) policies for detention authorization, community detention, admission, transfer, discharge, and aftercare supervision; and (ii) standards of care, […]
Section 9-228 – State Facilities — Bond Requests
Before the Department requests a bond issue from the General Assembly to build or renovate a facility, the Department shall consult on the proposed construction or renovation plans with the governing body of: (1) the county where the facility is to be built or renovated; and (2) each county to be served by the facility.
Section 9-229 – State Facilities — Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center
(a) The Department shall operate and manage the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center as a centralized regional juvenile intake, assessment, court, and detention facility for Baltimore City. (b) The Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center shall include: (1) the Department; (2) the Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City; (3) an office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City; […]