§ 2-112. Secretary's duties -- Evaluation of units

   (a) In general. -- The Secretary may authorize an evaluation or study of the operation and effectiveness of any unit in the Department.

(b) Records. --

   (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) Publication. -- 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) Confidentiality. -- The evaluation or study may not contain the name of an inmate unless the inmate and the Secretary consent.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 4-104(g); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.