Sec. 180-1.13. Division for Youth visitation and inspection

(a) Officials, agents or representatives of the division shall visit and inspect all facilities used for the detention of children, pursuant to The Family Court Act and the Criminal Procedure Law, and subject to certification by the division. Such officials, agents or representatives are empowered to inspect and review all areas, physical plants, programs, records, reports, files, memoranda and other pertinent material and locations relating to the establishment and operation of such facilities, programs and services.

(b) Officials, agents or representatives of the division shall have access to contact, visit and interview all children received for detention care, and all staff employed to provide services in detention facilities.

(c) Reports, data and other material relating to establishment and operation of detention facilities, programs or services shall be made available to officials, agents or representatives of the division on such forms, at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the division.

(d) The division shall make periodic reports of the operation and adequacy of such facilities, and the need for provision of such facilities, to the county executive, if there be one, the county legislature and the Family Court judges of the county in which such facilities are located, and the Office of Court Administration.