Reports
Overview
According to § 9-4006, “On or before December 31 each year, the Office shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly on:
(1) investigations conducted by the Office;
(2) any actions taken by an agency as a result of the conclusions or recommendations of the Office;
(3) any instance where an agency rejects a recommendation or conclusion of the Office; and
(4) information on any death of an individual confined by or under the care of an agency.”
According to § 9-4016, “The Unit shall report in a timely manner to the Executive Director, the Secretary, the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices, and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the President of the Senate:
(1) knowledge of any problem regarding the care, supervision, and treatment of children in facilities;
(2) findings, actions, and recommendations, related to the investigations of disciplinary actions, grievances, incident reports, and alleged cases of child abuse and neglect; and
(3) all other findings and actions related to the monitoring required under this subtitle.
(b)(1) The Unit shall report quarterly to the Executive Director and the Secretary.
(2) A copy of the report shall be provided to the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly.
(3) The report shall include:
(i) all activities of the Unit;
(ii) actions taken by the Department resulting from the findings and recommendations of the Unit, including the Department's response; and
(iii) a summary of any violations of the standards and regulations of the Department that remained unabated for 30 days or more during the reporting period.”