Title 24 — Prisoners and Their Treatment.
16 chapters · 283 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 24-601 Purpose
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The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a comprehensive program in the District of Columbia for the prevention of alcoholism and the rehabilitation of alcoholics, discourage abuse of alcoholic beverages, and provide for medical, psychiatric, and other scientific treatment …
D.C. Code § 24-602 Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “chronic alcoholic” means any person who chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that: (A) They injure his health or interfere with his social or economic functioning; or (B) He has lost the power of self-con…
D.C. Code § 24-603 Public health program; delegation of powers by Mayor
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(a) The Mayor shall establish and maintain an effective public health program in the District of Columbia to provide a continuum of appropriate services to intoxicated persons and chronic alcoholics. Such program shall coordinate all District of Columbia services for intoxicated …
D.C. Code § 24-604 Public intoxication; confidential records
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who is intoxicated in public: (1) may be taken or sent to his home or to a public or private health facility; or (2) if not taken or sent to his home or such facility under clause (1) of this subsectio…
D.C. Code § 24-605 Voluntary admission to inpatient centers; information program; involuntary detention
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(a) Any person may voluntarily request admission to the inpatient center authorized in § 24-603(a), and no person committed under § 24-607 shall take precedence for purposes of admission over a person who voluntarily requests admission unless the person so committed is found by t…
D.C. Code § 24-606 Outpatient treatment; treatment where recovery unlikely; coordination of treatment programs
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(a) A chronic alcoholic shall be encouraged to consent to outpatient and aftercare treatment for his illness at the types of facilities authorized in § 24-603(a). Any person may voluntarily request admission to outpatient treatment. The medical officer in charge of the outpatient…
D.C. Code § 24-607 Commitment by Court order
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(a) The Court may, on a petition of the Corporation Counsel on behalf of the Mayor, filed and heard before the period of detention for detoxification and diagnosis expires, order a person to be committed to the custody of the Mayor for inpatient treatment and care if: (1) the Cou…
D.C. Code § 24-608 Limitation of application of chapter
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The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to chronic alcoholics who have not been determined to be mentally ill. The handling of a chronic alcoholic who has been determined to be mentally ill shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 21.
D.C. Code § 24-609 Authority of Mayor to contract
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The Mayor may contract with any appropriate public or private agency, organization, or institution that has proper and adequate treatment facilities, programs, and personnel, in order to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 24-610 Programs for alcoholic employees
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(a) The Mayor shall be responsible for developing and maintaining, in cooperation with other District of Columbia agencies and departments, programs for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and the rehabilitation of alcoholics among District of Columbia employees consistent…
D.C. Code § 24-611 Program for inmates in correctional institutions
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The Mayor shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a program for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and the rehabilitation of alcoholics in correctional institutions in the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 24-612 Program for juveniles and young adults
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The Mayor shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining, in cooperation with the schools, the police, the courts, and other public agencies in the District of Columbia, an effective program for the prevention of intemperance and alcoholism, and the treatment and rehabilit…
D.C. Code § 24-613 Evaluations and recommendations by Mayor; publications; comprehensive plan
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(a) The Mayor shall maintain a continuing evaluation of his programs and shall conduct pilot and demonstration projects to improve his programs, shall from time to time submit to the Congress such recommendations for programs for the District of Columbia to further the rehabilita…
D.C. Code § 24-614 Cost of treatment
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(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a person receives care, treatment, or any other services under this subchapter: (A) such person (or his estate); and (B) such person’s father, mother, spouse, or adult children, shall be liable (each acco…
D.C. Code § 24-615 Donations
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The Mayor may accept on behalf of the District of Columbia donations of services or gifts of real or personal property, tangible or intangible, which are made for the purpose of carrying out his functions under this subchapter. Gifts of money and the proceeds from the liquidation…
D.C. Code § 24-631 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-632 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-633 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-634 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-635 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-636 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-637 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-638 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-639 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-640 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-641 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-642 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-643 [Omitted]
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Omitted.
D.C. Code § 24-644 Advisory committee
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Repealed Repealed.