District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-301. Oversight of juvenile justice facilities.

(1) “Consent Decree” means the consent decree approved on July 24, 1986, in Jerry M. v. District of Columbia, Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Action No. 1519-85 (“Jerry M.”).

(2) “Department” means the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services established by § 2-1515.02.

(3) “Facilities” means any youth residential facility, group home, foster home, shelter, secure residential or institutional placement owned by, operated by, under contract with, or otherwise used by the Department to place a child outside the child's parent's or guardian's residence.

(4) “Work Plan” means the Final Approved Amended Comprehensive Work Plan approved by order dated December 12, 2007, as subsequently modified, in Jerry M.

(1) Regularly monitor and publicly report on the durability of the reforms implemented by the Department achieved under the Work Plan and Consent Decree negotiated to resolve Jerry M., and the Department's progress in achieving work plan goals, including critical work plan indicators, that the Department did not achieve prior to January 6, 2021, which may include providing housing for discrete populations, meeting standards to ensure all facilities are safe and humane, and providing free and appropriate education;  and

(2) Monitor and publicly report on the completeness and timeliness, based on a prima facie review, of individualized rehabilitation plans developed by the Department pursuant to § 16-2319.