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§ 6501 — Establishment

Delaware § 6501
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartPrisons and Prisoners
Ch. 65DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Subch.Purposes, Definitions and Powers

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Del. Code tit. 11, § 6501 (2026).

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There is established a Department of Correction. Said Department shall be a continuation of and successor to the State Board of Corrections existing prior to July 8, 1964.

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 6504; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1

Nearby Sections

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§ 6501
Establishment
§ 6502
Purposes and construction; custody of inmates
§ 6503
Definitions
§ 6504
General powers and duties of the Department
§ 6506
Employment of personnel
§ 6516
Commissioner in charge
§ 6517
Duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner
§ 6518
Adult Correction Healthcare Review Committee
§ 6520
Establishment of bureaus
§ 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
§ 6529
Institutional Classification Board; discretion of Department in adopting classification systems
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