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11 Del. C. § 6501 (2026)

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There is established a Department of Correction. Said Department shall be a continuation of and successor to the State Board of Corrections existing prior to July 8, 1964.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  6504;  54 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1977–2025 · leading case: Anderson v. Redman, 429 F. Supp. 1105 (D. Del. 1977).
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Anderson v. Redman, 429 F. Supp. 1105 (D. Del. 1977). “11 Del. C. § 6501 et seq. 56 . Doc. No. 20.”
Matthew Jones v. Sussex Corr. Inst. (3d Cir. 2017). “The Sussex Correctional Institute is part of the Delaware Department of Correction, see generally 11 Del. C. § 6501 et seq., and therefore is an agency of the state immune from suit.”
Mai v. Jtvcc (D. Del. 2022). “e., Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (“HRYCI”)), and the Delaware Department of Correction and Department of Justice (““DDOC and DDOJ”).”
Stayathome v. Delaware Dep't of Corr. (D. Del. 2024). “89, 100 (1984); see also 11 Del. C. § 6501 et seq.; Jones v. Sussex Correctional Institute, 725 F.”
Roy v. Taylor (D. Del. 2025). “89, 100 (1984); see also 11 Del. C. § 6501 et seq.; Jones v. Sussex Correctional Institute, 725 F.”
Edwards v. Delaware Dep't of Corr. (D. Del. 2025). “89, 100 (1984); see also 11 Del. C. § 6501 et seq.; Jones v. Sussex Correctional Institute, 725 F.”
Perry v. Delaware Dep't of Corr. (D. Del. 2025). “89, 100 (1984); see also 11 Del. C. § 6501 et seq.; Jones v. Sussex Correctional Institute, 725 F.”
Jenkins v. Gulledge, 449 A.2d 207 (Del. 1982). “, whereas the establishment, functions, responsibilities and powers of the Department of Correction are set forth in 11 Del.C. § 6501 et seq. . 11 Del.C. § 4322 provides in pertinent part: “§ 4322.”
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