Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups
§ 6523. Diagnostic services.
(a) There shall be within the Department a diagnostic service, consisting of 1 or more branches, to make social, medical,
psychological and other appropriate studies and investigations of persons committed to its care. At the request of any sentencing
court, the diagnostic service 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 diagnostic service 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 diagnostic service 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.;
§ 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.;
§ 6525. Treatment of mentally ill and mentally defective inmates; transfer.
(a) The Department shall establish resources and programs for the treatment of mentally ill and defective persons, 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 be mentally ill. 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.;
§ 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.;
§ 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.
Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups
§ 6523. Diagnostic services.
(a) There shall be within the Department a diagnostic service, consisting of 1 or more branches, to make social, medical,
psychological and other appropriate studies and investigations of persons committed to its care. At the request of any sentencing
court, the diagnostic service 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 diagnostic service 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 diagnostic service 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.;
§ 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.;
§ 6525. Treatment of mentally ill and mentally defective inmates; transfer.
(a) The Department shall establish resources and programs for the treatment of mentally ill and defective persons, 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 be mentally ill. 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.;
§ 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.;
§ 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.
Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups
§ 6523. Diagnostic services.
(a) There shall be within the Department a diagnostic service, consisting of 1 or more branches, to make social, medical,
psychological and other appropriate studies and investigations of persons committed to its care. At the request of any sentencing
court, the diagnostic service 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 diagnostic service 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 diagnostic service 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.;
§ 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.;
§ 6525. Treatment of mentally ill and mentally defective inmates; transfer.
(a) The Department shall establish resources and programs for the treatment of mentally ill and defective persons, 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 be mentally ill. 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.;
§ 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.;
§ 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.
