(a) In this section, “risk and needs assessment” has the meaning stated in § 6–101 of this article.
(b) Promptly after an inmate is sentenced to the jurisdiction of the Division, the Division shall assemble an adequate case record for the inmate that includes:
(1) a description of the inmate;
(2) a photograph of the inmate;
(3) the family history of the inmate;
(4) the educational, vocational, and job history of the inmate;
(5) any previous record of the inmate;
(6) a summary of the facts of each case for which the inmate is serving a sentence; and
(7) as required under subsection (c) of this section, the results of:
(i) a risk and needs assessment of the inmate;
(ii) the physical and mental examination of the inmate; and
(iii) the educational, vocational, and job history interview of the inmate.
(c) The Division shall conduct, for each inmate, as soon as feasible after the individual is sentenced to the jurisdiction of the Division:
(1) a risk and needs assessment;
(2) a physical and mental examination; and
(3) an educational, vocational, and job history interview.
(d) (1) Based on the information assembled under subsection (b) of this section, the Division shall classify an inmate and develop a case plan to guide an inmate’s rehabilitation while under the custody of the Division.
(2) The case plan developed under this subsection shall include:
(i) programming and treatment recommendations based on the results of the risk and needs assessment conducted under subsection (c) of this section;
(ii) required conduct in accordance with the rules and policies of the Division; and
(iii) a plan for the payment of restitution, not to supersede any payment plan established by the court, if restitution has been ordered.
(e) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Division, the managing official of each correctional facility shall maintain, as a part of an inmate’s case record:
(1) an adequate record of the conduct, effort, and progress of the inmate during confinement; and
(2) a record of the character of any offense committed by the inmate and the nature and amount of punishment inflicted.
(f) To identify an inmate, the Division may photograph and fingerprint the inmate and record a description of the inmate’s personal background data.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.