(a) The Secretary may authorize an evaluation or study of the operation and effectiveness of any unit in the Department.
(b) (1) The Secretary may make the records of any inmate or unit available to a person who is authorized to conduct an evaluation or study under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) A person who obtains a record as provided under this subsection may not transmit by any means the record or any information contained in the record to a person other than the Secretary.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the evaluation or study shall be:
(1) reported to the Secretary; and
(2) released to the public by the Secretary.
(d) The evaluation or study may not contain the name of an inmate unless the inmate and the Secretary consent.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Subtitle 1 - Department Established
Section 2-103 - Administration of Department
Section 2-105 - Deputy Secretaries
Section 2-106 - Staff -- Secretary's Office
Section 2-107 - Staff -- Service of Documents
Section 2-108 - Staff -- Other Units
Section 2-110 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-111 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities
Section 2-112 - Secretary's Duties -- Evaluation of Units
Section 2-113 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions
Section 2-113.1 - Secretary's Powers -- Subpoenas
Section 2-114 - Secretary's Powers -- Transfer of Functions
Section 2-115 - Secretary's Powers -- Advisory Units
Section 2-117 - Authority to Assign Supervision of Inmates, Parolees, and Others