DEFUNCT UNITS
JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITORING UNIT
In October 2002, Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit originated as Office of the Independent Juvenile Justice Monitor within Office for Children, Youth, and Families (Chapter 255, Acts of 2002). At that time, Office oversaw residential facilities where youth who were serious and chronic offenders were confined. Formerly, these residential facilities were supervised by Department of Juvenile Justice. Later, Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Monitor evaluated the process by which Department of Juvenile Services monitored these residential facilities. Office also reviewed treatment of youth, examining allegations of child abuse or neglect in facilities. In addition, Office evaluated services to youth, and physical conditions of each facility. In February 2006, Office of the Independent Juvenile Justice Monitor transferred to Office of Attorney General, and was renamed Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit (Chapter 12, Acts of 2006). In July 2024, Unit was made part of Office of Correctional Ombudsman (Chapter 836, Acts of 2024).
Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit investigated needs of children under jurisdiction of Department of Juvenile Services and determined whether those needs were being met in compliance with State law, that rights of children were being upheld, and that the children were not being abused. To that end, Unit evaluated condition of facilities housing detained juvenile offenders, treatment of and services to youths, and child advocacy grievance processes (Code State Government Article, secs. 9-4011 through 9-4016).
Unit was disbanded by Oct. 2025, when its functions transferred to Juvenile Oversight.
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