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11 DE Code § 5132. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 51. Superior Court|Subchapter III. Child Victims and Witnesses|§ 5132. Definitions.

§ 5132. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:  (1) “Child” shall mean a person who has not yet reached their eighteenth birthday. (2) “Victim” or “witness” shall not include any child accused of committing a felony; provided, however, that the word “victim” or “witness” may, in the Court's discretion, include:  a. A child where such child's participation in a felony appears to have been induced, coerced or unwilling; or b. A child who has participated in the felony, but who has subsequently and voluntarily agreed to testify on behalf of the State.65 Del. Laws, c. 158, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 5133. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 51. Superior Court|Subchapter III. Child Victims and Witnesses|§ 5133. Expedited proceedings.

§ 5133. Expedited proceedings. In all criminal proceedings in the Superior Court involving a child victim or witness, the Court and the prosecution shall take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child victim or witness must endure the stress of the victim's or witness' involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for a delay or continuance of proceedings, the Court shall consider and give weight to any adverse impact such delay or continuance might have on the well-being of any child victim or witness. 65 Del. Laws, c. 158, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 5134. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 51. Superior Court|Subchapter III. Child Victims and Witnesses|§ 5134. Additional rights and services.

§ 5134. Additional rights and services. (a) A child victim or witness is entitled to an explanation, in language understood by the child, of all legal proceedings in which the child is to be involved. (b) A child victim or witness is entitled to be accompanied, in all proceedings, by a “friend” or other person in whom the child trusts, which person shall be permitted to advise the judge, when appropriate and as a friend of the Court, regarding the child's ability to understand proceedings and questions. (c) A child victim or witness is entitled to information about, and referrals to, appropriate social services and programs to assist such child, and the child's family, in coping with the emotional impact of the crime, and the subsequent Court proceedings in which the child is to become involved. 65 Del. Laws, c. 158, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter I. Purposes, Definitions and Powers|§ 6501. Establishment.

§ 6501. Establishment. There is established a Department of Correction. Said Department shall be a continuation of and successor to the State Board of Corrections existing prior to July 8, 1964. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6504;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter I. Purposes, Definitions and Powers|§ 6502. Purposes and construction; custody of inmates.

§ 6502. Purposes and construction; custody of inmates. (a) A Department of Correction is established to provide for the treatment, rehabilitation and restoration of offenders as useful, law-abiding citizens within the community. To achieve these purposes more effectively in a coordinated and united manner, the Department shall be completely responsible for the maintenance, supervision and administration of adult detention and correctional services and facilities of the State, which include institutional facilities and probation and parole services. These institutions and services shall be diversified in program, construction and staff to provide effectively and efficiently for the maximum study, care, custody, training and supervision and treatment of those persons committed to the institutional facilities or on probation or parole, so that they may be prepared for release, aftercare, discharge or supervision in the community. This chapter shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purposes. (b) The Department shall accept custody of all persons committed to it by courts of competent jurisdiction. Persons committed to the custody of the Department shall not be released from custody except in accordance with this title or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) Nothing in this title shall be construed to require the release of persons committed to the custody of the Department, nor shall anything in this title be construed as a limitation on the inmate population at any of the facilities maintained by the Department. Nothing in any regulation promulgated by the Department shall be construed as a limitation on the inmate population at any of the facilities maintained by the Department. (d) In the event that: (1) The number of persons housed by the Department at any of its facilities exceeds the design capacity of that facility; and (2) because the inmate population at that facility exceeds the design capacity of that facility the Department is unable to provide conditions of confinement as may otherwise be required by this title or by the regulations promulgated by the Department, then the Department shall not be required to provide said conditions of confinement to the extent it is unable to do so because of the inmate population at that facility. The Commissioner shall determine the design capacity of each of the facilities maintained by the Department. (e) For purposes of this section, the term “inmate population” shall include both convicted and pretrial detentioners. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6501;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 61, §§  1, 2;
11 DE Code § 6503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter I. Purposes, Definitions and Powers|§ 6503. Definitions.

§ 6503. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Commissioner” or “Commissioner of Correction” means the Commissioner of the Department of Correction. (2) “Department” means the Department of Correction. References in other statutes to the State Board of Corrections or Board of Trustees or workhouse or jail shall be deemed to mean the Department. (3) “Law” includes the laws and ordinances of this State, political subdivisions and municipalities thereof. (4) “Offender” includes any person convicted of a crime or offense as defined in § 101 of this title or the ordinances of any incorporated municipality of this State, including a person committed for civil or criminal contempt, except, a. A person not yet 18 years old when adjudged by a Family or Juvenile Court of this State except when committed to the Department in accordance with law, and b. A person who has been determined to be mentally ill or criminally inclined and has been committed to another appropriate authority.11 Del. C. 1953, §  6502;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  47;  58 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  2;  60 Del. Laws, c. 251, §§  11-13;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  15;  78 Del. Laws, c. 305, §  2;
11 DE Code § 6516. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter II. Commissioner of Correction|§ 6516. Commissioner in charge.

§ 6516. Commissioner in charge. The Commissioner shall assume full and active charge of the Department, its facilities and services, and is the chief executive and administrative officer of the Department. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6516;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6517. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter II. Commissioner of Correction|§ 6517. Duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner.

§ 6517. Duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall carry out and provide for:  (1) Promulgating rules and regulations to carry out the Commissioner's duties and operate the Department; (2) The organization, maintenance, control and operation of the Department; (3) The custody, study, training, treatment, correction and rehabilitation of persons committed to the Department; (4) Regulating the nature and limitations of authorized punishments for violations of the rules established for the government of any institution or facility under the jurisdiction of the Department, but corporal punishment shall not be inflicted therefor; providing by general rule for a merit system for reduction of confinement; (5) The administration, supervision, operation, management and control of state correction institutions, farms or any other institution or facility under the jurisdiction of the Department; (6) The management and control of institutional labor and industry; (7) The operation of probation and parole field services; (8) The employment of such officers, employees and agents as may be deemed necessary to discharge the functions of the Department, together with establishing their qualifications and the establishment of a merit system and training programs; (9) Developing a suitable administrative structure providing for divisions, bureaus and services within the Department; (10) Governing the transportation and transfer of offenders and persons between the various institutions and facilities under its jurisdiction or elsewhere as provided in this chapter, transfers to be made by issued orders, the reasons thereof to be made a matter of record, in each case. No female offender or person shall be transferred unless accompanied by at least 1 female officer or guard; (11) Managing and supervising the Department and doing any and all things necessary to carry out and to fulfill the purposes of this chapter; and (12) Administering the medical/treatment services contract, or appointing a designee to administer the medical/treatment contract.11 Del. C. 1953, §  6517;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 320, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 305, §  7;
11 DE Code § 6520. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter III. Bureaus and Divisions of the Department|§ 6520. Establishment of bureaus.

§ 6520. Establishment of bureaus. There shall be within the Department the following bureaus:  (1) A Bureau of Administrative Services. (2) A Bureau of Healthcare, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Services. (3) A Bureau of Prisons. (4) A Bureau of Community Corrections. (5) Such other bureaus, divisions, and subdivisions, with such personnel as the Commissioner shall deem desirable.11 Del. C. 1953, §  6520;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 305, §  7;  83 Del. Laws, c. 34, § 1;
11 DE Code § 6523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups|§ 6523. Rehabilitation services.

§ 6523. Rehabilitation services. (a) The Department shall make social, medical, psychological and other appropriate studies and investigations of persons committed to its care for the purpose of rehabilitation of said persons. At the request of any sentencing court, the Department shall, to the extent possible, receive for study and report to the court concerning any person who has been convicted, is before the court for sentencing and is subject to commitment to the Department. (b) The Department shall take steps to ensure that infectious diseases are not disseminated among the persons committed to the Department's care and staff. In performing the function, the Department is empowered to review medical histories, to complete medical histories, to complete appropriate medical examinations, to perform laboratory tests as are deemed appropriate, and to begin a course of treatment on persons committed to its care. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6523;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 424, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 305, §  7;
11 DE Code § 6524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups|§ 6524. Special problem groups.

§ 6524. Special problem groups. The Department may establish facilities for the treatment of alcoholics, prostitutes, drug addicts and other such groups as the Department shall determine. The Department shall coordinate its work with any other state agency to reduce overlapping or duplication of functions and services. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6524;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups|§ 6525. Treatment of inmates with mental illnesses and serious mental disorders; transfer.

§ 6525. Treatment of inmates with mental illnesses and serious mental disorders; transfer. (a) The Department shall establish resources and programs for the treatment of persons with mental illnesses and serious mental disorders, either in a separate facility or as part of other institutions or facilities of the Department. The Department shall coordinate its work with any other state agency to reduce overlapping or duplication of functions and services. (b) The Commissioner is empowered to transfer to other appropriate state institutions for care and treatment inmates who have been determined to have mental illnesses. Transfer may also be made to such facilities in other jurisdictions, or to municipal or private facilities, upon the consent of responsible administrators of such facilities. Such transfers shall occur only as set forth at § 5153 of Title 16. Inmates to be transferred as contemplated herein who have not reached the age of 18 years and have been found nonamenable to the processes of Family Court shall not be transferred to the Delaware Psychiatric Center. Nonamenable inmates under the age of 18 years shall be transferred to appropriate residential treatment facilities within the State of Delaware or in other states. (c) When, in the judgment of the administrator of the institution to which an inmate has been transferred, the inmate has recovered from the condition which occasioned the transfer, the inmate shall be returned to the Department. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6525;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 322, §§  4-6;  78 Del. Laws, c. 224, §  22;
11 DE Code § 6526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups|§ 6526. Special facilities for witnesses and those awaiting trial.

§ 6526. Special facilities for witnesses and those awaiting trial. Special facilities shall be provided for witnesses detained for inability to give bail and those awaiting trial, as the Department deems fit and necessary. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6526;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 172, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  33;
11 DE Code § 6527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups|§ 6527. Creation and responsibility of classification boards.

§ 6527. Creation and responsibility of classification boards. (a) The Department shall classify persons in the several institutions and facilities by the use of 2 separate and distinct classification boards to be known as The Institutional Classification Board and The Institutional Release Classification Board with powers and responsibilities delineated in subchapter VI of this chapter. (b) The Institutional Classification Board shall be responsible for the classification of all inmates residing and remaining in the several institutions and facilities. (c) The Institutional Release Classification Board shall be responsible for the classification of all inmates that are being considered for release from the several institutions and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department. 60 Del. Laws, c. 703, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6529. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter VI. Classification and Employment|§ 6529. Institutional Classification Board; discretion of Department in adopting classification systems.

§ 6529. Institutional Classification Board; discretion of Department in adopting classification systems. (a) The Institutional Classification Board shall classify persons in the several institutions and facilities and shall promulgate regulations in accordance with which 1 or more classification committees shall be organized and operated not inconsistent with § 6527(b) of this title. (b) The Institutional Classification Board's purpose is the organization and harmony of inmate life. (c) The Institutional Classification Board shall consist of an equal number of individuals from both the custodial staff and the treatment staff. (d) The warden shall maintain the power to veto decisions of the Board. (e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the Department to institute or maintain any system of classification of convicted persons for the purpose of assignment to institutions or housing units within institutions. However, the Department may, at its discretion, institute or maintain any such system at any or all of its institutions. (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the Department to reduce the inmate population of any of its institutions below the capacity for which that institution was designed in order to accommodate any system of classification of convicted persons for purposes of assignment to institutions or housing units within an institution which the Department institutes or maintains. (g) Nothing in this chapter requiring or permitting the Department to institute or maintain a program or programs for the custody, rehabilitation or care of persons coming under the jurisdiction of the Department, including but not limited to such programs as may be required or permitted by §§ 6530 and 6531 of this title, shall be construed to require the Department to reduce the inmate population at any of its institutions below the capacity for which that institution was designed. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6529;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 703, §  2;  61 Del. Laws, c. 193, §§  1, 2;
11 DE Code § 6529A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter VI. Classification and Employment|§ 6529A. Institutional Release Classification Board.

§ 6529A. Institutional Release Classification Board. (a) The Institutional Release Classification Board shall classify any and all inmates seeking release from an institution for whatever reason. (b) The Institutional Release Classification Board shall consist of 7 members: Two members each from the custodial staff and treatment staff as well as 3 individuals to be appointed by the Criminal Justice Council and whose terms shall run for a period of 4 years from the date of appointment. (c) The 3 individuals to be appointed by the Criminal Justice Council shall receive compensation in the amount of $90 per meeting. However, no member so appointed shall receive compensation in excess of $4,000 per annum. (d) The warden of the institution shall possess veto power over decisions of the Board and also shall possess discretionary authority to grant a furlough in the event of the sudden death of a member in an inmate's immediate family. 60 Del. Laws, c. 703, §  2;  66 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 305, §  7;
11 DE Code § 6530. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter VI. Classification and Employment|§ 6530. Classification committee; information.

§ 6530. Classification committee; information. Immediately after a person who has been sentenced to 90 days or more of imprisonment is received at any institution under the jurisdiction of the Department, a classification committee shall obtain and file complete information with regard to such person. Similar records may be compiled on persons sentenced to less than 90 days, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department. When all such existing available records have been assembled, each such classification committee shall determine whether or not any further investigation is necessary, and, if so, it shall make such additional investigation. Each classification committee shall determine and prescribe the custodial and rehabilitation program and the care for each person coming under its jurisdiction. The classification committee shall determine the persons who shall work and labor and shall assign persons to jobs, studies and programs according to their abilities and in the manner best calculated to effectuate their training and rehabilitation. Review for reclassification shall occur periodically in accordance with the Department's regulations, or whenever the committee shall deem it advisable. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6530;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6534. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter VI. Classification and Employment|§ 6534. Payment of compensation.

§ 6534. Payment of compensation. (a) The balance remaining in an inmate's account established and maintained in accordance with § 6532(f) of this title shall be paid to the inmate at the time of the inmate's release, except that the Department may from time to time, in its discretion, or upon order from a court of competent jurisdiction, pay all or part thereof to the inmate as spending money. The Department shall establish guidelines and procedures for payments to inmates in accordance with this section. (b) The Department shall have the authority to deduct from any inmate's wages resulting from employment under the Private Sector/Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program a portion thereof to be applied to the Victim Compensation Fund created pursuant to Chapter 90 of this title. All deductions made by the Department pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to no more than 20 percent and no less than 5 percent of an inmate's gross wages received under the Program. 11 Del. C. 1953, §  6534;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  4;  67 Del. Laws, c. 436, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 6534A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 65. Department of Correction|Subchapter VI. Classification and Employment|§ 6534A. Claims for costs of support; lien.

§ 6534A. Claims for costs of support; lien. Upon the sentencing of any convicted criminal to incarceration in any state correctional facility, the Attorney General may file a claim for future maintenance and support of such inmate with the court from which said inmate was sentenced, and thereupon the court may make an order making such inmate's estate or property liable for the expenses of such future care and support by the Department as is more fully provided in § 6532(f) of this title, and such claim, upon approval by the court, shall constitute a lien upon all property, real and personal, of said prisoner. 67 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  2;