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§ 5-102. Legislative findings and policies

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorrectional Services

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Division of Pretrial Detention and Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 5-102
§ 5-102. Legislative findings and policies
Currentness
(a) The creation of the Division is based on the findings and policies set forth in this section.
(b)(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) There is an important public need to centralize and coordinate the provision of services to individuals on a pretrial status in Baltimore City.
(d) 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) The State recognizes the need to provide effective and efficient services to the public through management of the pretrial population in Baltimore City.

Credits

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
Formerly Art. 41, § 4-1401.
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 5-102, MD CORR SERV § 5-102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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