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<section article="gcs" article_name="Correctional Services" number="8-112" title_number="8" title_name="State and Local Correctional System -- Generally" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Standards for Correctional Facilities">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Commission shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>advise the Secretary regarding all minimum mandatory standards and approved standards for State and local correctional facilities;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>consult and coordinate with national bodies promulgating correctional standards to provide reasonable compatibility between the State standards and nationally established standards; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>consult and cooperate with other units of the State and local jurisdictions concerning correctional standards.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Commission may provide technical assistance to the extent authorized in the State budget to aid the State and local jurisdictions in their efforts to comply with minimum mandatory standards and approved standards.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Commission shall employ a staff necessary to carry out this subtitle as provided in the State budget.</text>
  </level>
</section>
