The General Assembly finds that there is a need to improve the method of establishing standards for correctional facilities and programs and of ensuring compliance with these standards to better protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by reducing incidents of crime.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.

Formerly Art. 41, § 4-401.