(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.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 65. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Subchapter V. Diagnostic Services and Special Groups
§ 6523. Rehabilitation services.
§ 6524. Special problem groups.
§ 6525. Treatment of inmates with mental illnesses and serious mental disorders; transfer.
§ 6526. Special facilities for witnesses and those awaiting trial.
§ 6527. Creation and responsibility of classification boards.