Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Correctional Training Commission
Section 8-202 - Legislative Findings

The General Assembly finds that:
        (1)    there is a need to improve the administration of the correctional system to better protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public;
        (2)    the ultimate goal of the correctional system is to make the community safer by reducing the incidence of crime;
        (3)    establishing a correctional system with significantly increased power to reduce recidivism and prevent recruitment into criminal careers will require a sufficient number of qualified staff to perform the many tasks to be done;
        (4)    recent studies have revealed that greater training for correctional work is highly desirable;
        (5)    the need for training can be substantially met by creating educational and training programs for individuals seeking careers as correctional officers;
        (6)    while serving in a probationary capacity, a correctional officer should be required to receive efficient training provided at facilities that are approved by a commission that is authorized to approve training facilities;
        (7)    by qualifying and becoming proficient in the field of corrections, correctional officers shall individually and collectively better insure the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and
        (8)    Department of Juvenile Services employees should have specific and appropriate training for that population.

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