Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

§ 6535. Discipline. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the facilities and institutions of the Department, including procedures for dealing with violations. Prisoners of the Department shall have access to thos…

§ 6536. Medical care [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23]. (a) The Department shall promulgate reasonable standards, and shall establish reasonable health, medical and dental services, for each institution, including preventive, diagnostic and therape…

§ 6536A. Medical care. (a) The Department shall make reasonable accommodations for the provision of available midwifery or doula services to pregnant or postpartum persons who have given birth in the last 6 weeks who are subject to the custody of the Department at Level IV or V. …

§ 6536B. Breastfeeding and lactation program. (a) The Department shall create a breastfeeding and lactation program to support pregnant, postpartum, and lactating women in the custody of the Department. The Department shall develop policies and procedures for the program in partn…

§ 6537. Inmate contacts outside institution. (a) The Department shall authorize, under reasonable conditions, visits to, and correspondence with, inmates by relatives, friends and others and temporary release of inmates for such occasions as the death of a member of the inmate’s …

§ 6538. Furloughs. (a) The Department shall promulgate strict rules and regulations subject to the approval of the Institutional Release Classification Board under which inmates, as part of a program looking to their release from the custody of the Department, or their treatment,…

§ 6539. Supervised custody program. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, the Department may place inmates outside the institutions and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department. (b) The Department shall establish rules and regulations governi…

§ 6540. Discharge allowance. (a) Persons discharged upon completion of their term or released on parole or mandatory conditional release may be supplied in accordance with the Department’s rules and regulations, within budget requirements, with satisfactory clothing and transport…

§ 6541. Publication of names of inmates on supervised custody, work release or furloughs. (a) Upon placing an inmate on supervised custody, work release or furloughs which shall include personal special visits whether escorted or unescorted the Department shall publish the name o…

§ 6550. Seal; authentication. The Department shall adopt a seal. Copies of all records and papers in the offices of the Department, certified by an authorized agent of the Department and authenticated by the seal, shall be evidence with like effect as the original.11 Del. C. 1953…

§ 6551. Cooperation with other departments and agencies. The Department shall cooperate with the courts and with public and private agencies and offices to assist it in attaining its purposes. The Department may enter into agreements with other departments of federal, state and m…

§ 6552. Discharge of employees. All discharges shall be for cause and in accordance with regulations and procedures established by the Department. Upon requesting in writing, any discharged employee shall be given a hearing before the Board.11 Del. C. 1953, § 6552; 54 Del. Laws, …

§ 6553. Compensation of employees [Repealed].11 Del. C. 1953, § 6553; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 305, § 7, eff. July 5, 2012.;

§ 6554. Bond of officers and employees [Repealed].11 Del. C. 1953, § 6554; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 78 Del. Laws, c. 305, § 7, eff. July 5, 2012.;

§ 6556. Facilities, equipment and supplies. The Department shall acquire, by lease, purchase or otherwise, all necessary facilities, equipment, supplies or articles for the carrying out of its duties in the safekeeping, maintenance, improvement and rehabilitation of those in its …

§ 6557. Offices and quarters. The Department shall secure and furnish offices and quarters sufficient for its needs.11 Del. C. 1953, § 6556; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 532, § 1;

§ 6558. Lands and buildings. The Department may acquire, by lease, purchase or otherwise, and hold in the name of the State for the use of the Department, all necessary lands and buildings for the carrying out of its duties and functions.11 Del. C. 1953, § 6557; 54 Del. Laws, c. …

§ 6559. Contracts; limitations for interest. No officer or employee of the Department may be directly or indirectly concerned or interested in any contract, purchase or sale made by the Department or by its authority, or may accept any reward or gift, or any promise of any reward…

§ 6560. Annual reports. The Commissioner shall make a report every year on or before November 15 to the Governor, showing the financial operation of the Department for the preceding year, together with adequate statistical information concerning the persons committed to the Depar…

§ 6561. Police powers of correction officers, employees and internal affairs investigators. (a) All correctional officers and employees of the Department shall have the full power of a State Police officer when: (1) On duty at 1 of the correctional institutions; or (2) In charge …

§ 6562A. Furnishing contraband; penalty. Whoever furnishes to any person committed to the jurisdiction of the Department: (1) Any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug of any kind except as prescribed by a physician for medical treatment; or (2) Any money without the knowledge and…

§ 6562B. Confiscated Contraband Interdiction Fund. The General Assembly hereby declares that in order to provide funds to combat the unlawful trafficking of drugs, unlawful gambling activities and gang activities within secure correctional facilities, it is necessary to create a …

§ 6563. Incarceration upon arrest by private detective [Repealed].11 Del. C. 1953, § 6562; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 532, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 2, effective July 14, 2025.;

§ 6564. Violation of § 6563 of this title [Repealed].11 Del. C. 1953, § 6563; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 532, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 2, effective July 14, 2025.;

§ 6565. Mandatory training of correctional officers; exceptions; appropriations. (a) All correctional officers of the Department shall be required to complete a basic training program as a condition of employment or continued employment. (b) All correctional officers shall be req…

§ 6570. Title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Interstate Corrections Compact.”11 Del. C. 1953, § 6570; 57 Del. Laws, c. 275.;

§ 6571. Interstate Corrections Compact. The Interstate Corrections Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this State with any other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT ARTICLE I Purpose and Policy The party …

§ 6572. Powers. The Commissioner of the Department of Correction is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the Compact in every particular.11 Del. C. 1953, § 6572; 57 Del. Laws, c. 275.;

§ 6573. Execution. The Governor shall execute the Interstate Corrections Compact on behalf of this State with any of the United States legally joining therein.11 Del. C. 1953, § 6573; 57 Del. Laws, c. 275.;

§ 6575. Authorization. Notwithstanding any law of this State to the contrary, if a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer of convicted offenders to the country of which they are citizens or nationals, the Governor may authorize,…

§ 6580. Established; composition; purpose [Repealed].64 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 26, § 3; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 367, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

§ 6581. Sentencing guidelines [Repealed].64 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 206, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 367, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

§ 6581A. Additional duties of the Commission [Repealed].78 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 20; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 367, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

§ 6582. Treatment Access Committee established [Repealed].68 Del. Laws, c. 443, § 7; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 85 Del. Laws, c. 367, § 1, effective July 23, 2026.;

§ 6590. Comprehensive plan. The Department shall develop a comprehensive plan for determining the need for establishing various types of correctional facilities, for selecting the location of a correctional facility, and for determining the size of the correctional facility. The …

§ 6591. Procedure. (a) The Department shall determine the need for a correctional facility based upon the comprehensive plan developed pursuant to § 6590 of this title. (b) Following a formal determination of need for such facility by the Department, the Department shall publish …

§ 6592. Action for noncompliance with site selection process. (a) Any person who resides in the city, town or county in which the Department has determined a need for a correctional facility may bring an action in a court of proper jurisdiction if the Department has not followed …

§ 6593. Private detention facilities; conduct prohibited. (a) This State, a unit of local government, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof, may not do any of the following: (1) Enter into an agreement for the detention of an individual in a detention facility owned,…

§ 6594. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Correctional officer” means any active, formerly-active, or retired individual who serves or served as a correctional officer or a probation and parole officer with the Department of Correction. (2) “Department” means the Depa…

§ 6595. Applicability. This subchapter applies to correctional officers who serve or served on or after February 8, 2026.85 Del. Laws, c. 125, § 1;

§ 6596. Public display or public posting of a correctional officer’s personal information by government agencies. Government agencies may not publicly post or publicly display content that includes the personal information of the correctional officer or their family if the correc…

§ 6597. Public display or public posting of a correctional officer’s personal information by persons. (a) Prohibited conduct. — (1) No person shall publicly post or publicly display the personal information of a correctional officer or their family if the correctional officer has…

§ 6598. Procedure for completing a written request. (a) Requirement that a correctional officer make a written request. — No government agency or person shall be found to have violated any provision of this subchapter if the correctional officer has not submitted a written reques…

§ 6601. Findings and purposes. The General Assembly hereby finds that the physical restraint of persons in custody during pregnancy, labor, and recovery presents serious risks to the health and well-being of mother and baby. In most circumstances, the use of restraints is unneces…

§ 6602. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Correctional institution” means any entity under the authority of any state, county, or municipal law-enforcement division that has the power to detain or restrain a person under the laws of the State. (2) “Corrections official” …

§ 6603. Use of restraints on pregnant prisoners; other prohibitions. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section, a correctional institution may not use restraints on a pregnant prisoner who is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, in labor, i…