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MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 7-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Commission” means the Maryland Parole Commission.    (c)    “Commissioner” means a member of the Maryland Parole Commission.    (d)    “Commutation of sentence” means an act of clemency in which the Governor, by order, substitutes a lesser penalty for the grantee’s offense for the penalty imposed by the court in which the grantee was convicted.    (e)    “Conditional commutation of sentence” means a commutation of sentence that is dependent on compliance with conditions precedent or subsequent that the Governor specifies in the written order granting the commutation.    (f)    “Conditional pardon” means a pardon that is dependent on compliance with conditions precedent or subsequent that the Governor specifies in the written order granting the pardon.    (g)    (1)    “Mandatory supervision” means a conditional release from confinement that is granted to an inmate under § 7-501 of this title.        (2)    “Mandatory supervision” includes a conditional release granted before July 1, 1989 that was referred to as “mandatory release”.    (h)    “Pardon” means an act of clemency in which the Governor, by order, absolves the grantee from the guilt of the grantee’s criminal acts and exempts the grantee from any penalties imposed by law for those criminal acts.    (i)    “Parole” means a conditional release from confinement granted by the Commission to an inmate.    (j)    “Parolee” means an inmate who has been released on parole.    (k)    “Partial pardon” means a pardon that has been limited by the terms of the order granting the pardon to be of less effect than a full pardon.    (l)    “Predetermined parole release agreement” means an agreement among the Commissioner of Correction, the Commission, and an inmate for the parole of the inmate at a predetermined time if, during the inmate’s term of confinement, the inmate fulfills the conditions specified in the agreement.    (m)    “Violent crime” means:        (1)    a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article; or        (2)    burglary in the first, second, or third degree.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 7-102 - Scope of Title

    This title does not apply to:         (1)    an inmate retained in the custody of Patuxent Institution for:            (i)    examination to determine if the inmate is an eligible person, as defined in § 4-101 of this article; or            (ii)    confinement as an eligible person under Title 4 of this article; or        (2)    a juvenile committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services or an institution or facility under its jurisdiction.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 7-103 - Certificate of Completion

    (a)    In this section, “offender” has the meaning stated in § 6–101 of this article.    (b)    The Department may issue a certificate of completion to an offender who:        (1)    was supervised by the Department under conditions of:            (i)    parole;            (ii)    probation; or            (iii)    mandatory release supervision;        (2)    has completed all special and general conditions of supervision, including paying all required restitution, fines, fees, and other payment obligations; and        (3)    is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Department.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-201 - Established

    There is a Maryland Parole Commission in the Department.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-202 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of ten members.        (2)    With the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate, the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Commission.    (b)    Each commissioner shall:        (1)    be appointed without regard to political affiliation;        (2)    be a resident of the State; and        (3)    have training and experience in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or criminology.    (c)    Each commissioner:        (1)    shall devote full time to the duties of the Commission; and        (2)    may not have any other employment that conflicts with the commissioner’s devotion of full time to the duties of the Commission.    (d)    (1)    The term of a commissioner is 6 years.        (2)    At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (3)    A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (e)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may remove a commissioner for disability, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.        (2)    Before removing a commissioner, the Secretary shall:            (i)    give the commissioner written notice of the charges against the commissioner; and            (ii)    hold a public hearing on the charges.    (f)    (1)    If a commissioner is unable to perform the commissioner’s duties because of sickness, incapacity, or disqualification, the Secretary may appoint a hearing examiner to the Commission to perform those duties until that commissioner is able to resume those duties or until a new commissioner is appointed and qualifies.        (2)    A hearing examiner appointed under this subsection is entitled to the same compensation as a commissioner.        (3)    A hearing examiner appointed under this subsection may not participate in a proceeding before the Commission in which the hearing examiner participated as a hearing examiner.    (g)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall designate a chairperson of the Commission from among its members.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-203 - Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses

    (a)    Each commissioner is entitled to:        (1)    compensation in accordance with the State budget; and        (2)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (b)    The General Assembly may provide for an increase in the compensation of commissioners during their terms in the same proportion as any average compensation increase awarded to State employees generally.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-204 - Staff; Hearing Examiners

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall appoint the staff necessary to perform the duties of the Commission.        (2)    The activities of the staff may not duplicate or conflict with the functions and services of the Division of Parole and Probation.        (3)    Except as otherwise provided by law, the staff is subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 4 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (b)    (1)    (i)    The Secretary may appoint the hearing examiners necessary to conduct parole release hearings under paragraph (2) of this subsection, as provided in the State budget.            (ii)    Each hearing examiner shall:                1.    be appointed without regard to political affiliation;                2.    be a resident of the State; and                3.    have training and experience in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, or criminology.            (iii)    A hearing examiner is entitled to compensation in accordance with the State budget.        (2)    A hearing examiner or a commissioner acting as a hearing examiner may hear cases for parole release that are not required to be heard by the Commission under § 7-205(a)(3) of this subtitle.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-206 - Duties

    The Commission shall:        (1)    evaluate information on the activities of parolees that the Division of Parole and Probation reports;        (2)    issue warrants or delegate to the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation the authority to issue warrants to retake parolees who are charged with violating a condition of parole;        (3)    review and make recommendations to the Governor:            (i)    concerning parole of an inmate under a sentence of life imprisonment; and            (ii)    if requested by the Governor, concerning a pardon, commutation of sentence, or other clemency;        (4)    establish and modify general policy governing the conduct of parolees; and        (5)    arrange for psychiatric or psychological examination of applicants for parole whenever the Commission believes that an examination will better enable it to decide on the advisability of parole, and include the expense for the examination in its annual budget.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-207 - Regulations

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Commission shall adopt regulations governing its policies and activities under this title.        (2)    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 10–101(g)(2)(i) of the State Government Article, regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall comply with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.    (b)    The Commission may adopt regulations governing:        (1)    the conduct of proceedings before it or the hearing examiners; and        (2)    the review and disposition of written exceptions to the recommendation of a hearing examiner.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 2 - Maryland Parole Commission|Section 7-208 - Record of Actions; Annual Report; Recommendations

    The Commission shall:         (1)    maintain a record of its actions;        (2)    make an annual report to the Governor of its work; and        (3)    make appropriate recommendations for the improvement of its functions.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-302 - Frequency of Hearings

    The Commission or the Commission’s hearing examiners shall hear cases for parole release:         (1)    at least once each month at each correctional facility in the Division of Correction; and        (2)    as often as necessary at other correctional facilities in the State at which inmates eligible for parole consideration are confined.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-303 - Notice to Inmate

    (a)    Before any hearing on parole release, the Commission shall give the inmate adequate and timely written notice of:        (1)    the date, time, and place of the hearing; and        (2)    the factors that the Commission or hearing examiner will consider in determining whether the inmate is suitable for parole.    (b)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the notice also shall indicate that, before the hearing, the inmate or the inmate’s representative may, on request, examine any document that the Commission or hearing examiner will use in determining whether the inmate is suitable for parole.            (ii)    A document, or a portion of it, is not available for examination, if the Commission determines that:                1.    the document or portion contains a diagnostic opinion;                2.    the inmate’s knowledge of the document or portion would disrupt seriously a program of rehabilitation;                3.    the document or portion contains sources of information obtained on a promise of confidentiality; or                4.    the document or portion is otherwise privileged.            (iii)    If the Commission determines that a document or a portion of it is not available for examination, the Commission shall notify the inmate that:                1.    the document or portion is not available for examination; and                2.    on request and if appropriate, the Commission will provide the inmate or the inmate’s representative with the substance of any information contained in the document or portion.        (2)    The Commission shall delete the address and phone number of the victim or the victim’s designated representative from a document before the inmate or the inmate’s representative examines the document.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-304 - When Hearing Open to Public; Attendance by Victim or Victim's Representative

    (a)    A parole hearing shall be open to the public if:        (1)    (i)    a victim, as defined in § 7-801 of this title, makes a written request to the Department for notification and maintains a current address on file with the Department; or            (ii)    a victim or a victim’s representative files a notification request form under § 11-104 of the Criminal Procedure Article; and        (2)    within a reasonable amount of time before a scheduled hearing, the victim makes a written request that the hearing be open to the public.    (b)    The vote of each commissioner when acting collectively or in a panel, to approve or deny parole, and a vote to close or restrict access to a parole hearing under subsection (d) of this section, shall be made available to the public.    (c)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the victim or victim’s representative has the right to attend an open parole hearing.    (d)    The Commission or a panel of commissioners may:        (1)    restrict the number of individuals allowed to attend a parole hearing in accordance with physical limitations or security requirements of the facility where the hearing is held;        (2)    deny admission or continued attendance at a parole hearing to an individual who:            (i)    threatens or presents a danger to the security of the facility in which the hearing is being held;            (ii)    threatens or presents a danger to other attendees or participants; or            (iii)    disrupts the hearing;        (3)    close a parole hearing to deliberate on the evidence and any other relevant information received at the hearing; or        (4)    close a parole hearing on written request of the chief law enforcement official responsible for an ongoing criminal investigation related to the inmate, if the ongoing investigation could be compromised.    (e)    This section does not limit the authority of the Commission to hold a parole hearing through the use of a video conference or other means of electronic transmission.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-305 - Factors and Information to Be Considered

    Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an inmate is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:        (1)    the circumstances surrounding the crime;        (2)    the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the inmate;        (3)    the progress of the inmate during confinement, including the academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required under § 22–102 of the Education Article;        (4)    a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the inmate, including any recommendations concerning the inmate’s amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;        (5)    whether there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;        (6)    whether release of the inmate on parole is compatible with the welfare of society;        (7)    an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7–801 of this title;        (8)    any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;        (9)    any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim;        (10)    any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim’s designated representative under § 7–801 of this title; and        (11)    compliance with the case plan developed under § 7–301.1 of this subtitle or § 3–601 of this article.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-306 - Hearing Conducted by Hearing Examiner

    (a)    (1)    The chairperson of the Commission shall assign hearing examiners, or commissioners acting as hearing examiners, as required to hear cases for parole.        (2)    Each proceeding before a hearing examiner shall be conducted in accordance with this section.    (b)    The Commission shall keep a record of each hearing conducted by a hearing examiner.    (c)    A hearing examiner shall determine if an inmate is suitable for parole in accordance with the factors and other information specified in § 7-305 of this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing examiner shall inform the inmate of the hearing examiner’s recommendation for parole or denial of parole.        (2)    Within 21 days after the hearing, the hearing examiner shall give to the Commission, the Commissioner of Correction, and the inmate a written report of the hearing examiner’s findings and recommendation for parole or denial of parole.        (3)    The Commissioner of Correction or the inmate may file with the Commission written exceptions to the report of a hearing examiner no later than 5 days after the report is received.    (e)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, one commissioner assigned by the chairperson of the Commission shall review summarily the recommendation of the hearing examiner.        (2)    (i)    The Commission, on its own initiative or on the filing of an exception, may schedule a hearing on the record by the entire Commission or by a panel of at least two commissioners assigned by the chairperson of the Commission.            (ii)    The Commission or panel shall render a written decision on the appeal.            (iii)    The decision of the Commission or panel is final.        (3)    If an exception is not filed and the Commission does not act on its own initiative within the 5-day appeal period established under subsection (d)(3) of this section, the recommendation of the hearing examiner is approved.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-307 - Hearing Conducted by Commission Panel

    (a)    (1)    The chairperson of the Commission shall assign at least two commissioners to hear cases for parole release as a panel.        (2)    Each proceeding before a Commission panel shall be conducted in accordance with this section.    (b)    (1)    (i)    A Commission panel that consists of two commissioners shall determine, by unanimous vote, whether the inmate is suitable for parole in accordance with the factors and other information specified in § 7-305 of this subtitle.            (ii)    If the two-commissioner panel is unable to reach a unanimous decision, the chairperson of the Commission shall convene a three-commissioner panel as soon as practicable to rehear the case.        (2)    A Commission panel that consists of three commissioners shall determine, by majority vote, whether the inmate is suitable for parole in accordance with the factors and other information specified in § 7-305 of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    The Commission panel shall inform the inmate and the appropriate correctional authority of the Commission’s decision as soon as possible.        (2)    If parole is denied, the Commission shall give the inmate a written report of its findings within 30 days after the hearing.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 3 - Eligibility for Parole; Parole Hearings|Section 7-308 - Parole Order

    (a)    A parole shall be evidenced by a written order.    (b)    Parole entitles the recipient:        (1)    to leave the correctional facility in which the recipient was confined; and        (2)    if the recipient satisfactorily complies with all the terms and conditions provided in the parole order, to serve the remainder of the recipient’s term of confinement outside the confines of the correctional facility.    (c)    A parolee remains in legal custody until the expiration of the parolee’s full, undiminished term.    (d)    The chairperson of the Commission shall file a copy of the parole order with the clerk of the court in which the parolee was sentenced.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  7-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 7 - Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency|Subtitle 4 - Revocation of Parole; Modification of Parole; Conviction of Crime Committed While on Parole|Section 7-402 - Modification of Parole

    (a)    (1)    On recommendation of the Division of Parole and Probation or on the Commission’s own initiative, the Commission may modify the conditions of parole at any time for good cause.        (2)    The modification may include imposing home detention as a condition of parole.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall adopt procedures for the modification of conditions of parole that give a parolee an opportunity to show why the conditions should not be modified.        (2)    This section does not require a hearing or establish a right of judicial review.