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MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-303 - Legislative Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:         (1)    there is a need for centers for the housing and rehabilitation of individuals who have been convicted of crimes but who, in the judgment of the courts and appropriate correctional personnel, can best be rehabilitated without substantial danger to the community in a local community facility;        (2)    the centers should be only one component in the overall correctional system and be utilized only for individuals who can best be rehabilitated in them and who will not present a substantial danger to the community;        (3)    to assure the public that the centers will be safe, the centers should, to the maximum extent practicable, be located and operated by the counties, consistent with statewide standards, and with State financial and technical support; and        (4)    the State should have the authority to locate, construct, and operate a center only if:            (i)    there is a demonstrated need for a center; and            (ii)    the county fails to provide for the location of a center after a reasonable time.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-304 - Scope; Conversion of Work Release Programs Into Centers

    (a)    This subtitle does not affect:        (1)    the authority granted under Subtitles 1 and 7 of this title; or        (2)    a work release program established under Subtitles 1 and 7 of this title.    (b)    (1)    With the approval of the Secretary, a county may convert a work release program established under Subtitles 1 and 7 of this title into a center that is subject to this subtitle.        (2)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the conversion of a work release program into a center.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-305 - Standards

    (a)    The regulations adopted by the Secretary under § 8-103(a) and (b) of this article shall include minimum State standards for centers.    (b)    The minimum State standards for centers shall include criteria and guidelines for:        (1)    siting;        (2)    physical characteristics, including design and layout;        (3)    programs and staffing;        (4)    screening procedures for placement;        (5)    accounting, reporting, and accountability; and        (6)    general program and management operations.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-306 - Evaluation and Determination of Need

    (a)    (1)    With the assistance and advice of the Commissioner, the Secretary shall evaluate and determine the need, if any, for one or more centers or regional centers in each county or multicounty region of the State.        (2)    In preparing an evaluation of need as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall:            (i)    for a center that serves a single county, consult with the governing body of that county; or            (ii)    for a regional center, consult with the governing body of each county in the region.        (3)    A county or the counties in a region may request a completed evaluation of need study from the Secretary.    (b)    The standard to be used by the Secretary in making a determination of need is whether and to what extent, based on historic data and reasonable projections, there are and will be residents of the county or region convicted of crimes who can best be rehabilitated in community-based facilities without substantial danger to the community.    (c)    (1)    If the Secretary determines that a center or a regional center is needed, the Secretary shall:            (i)    for a center that serves a single county, certify the determination of need to the governing body of that county; or            (ii)    for a regional center, certify the determination of need to the governing body of each county in the region.        (2)    The determination that is certified by the Secretary as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include the present and future needs over at least a 10-year period.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-310 - Costs -- Use of Federal Funds

    (a)    Repealed.    (b)    Repealed.    (c)    Repealed.    (d)    (1)    A county may accept and use federal funds specifically designated to finance programs or staff in excess of the minimum State standards adopted by the Secretary under § 11–305 of this subtitle.        (2)    As long as the specifically designated federal funds are used for programs or staff in excess of the minimum State standards, the State subsidy may not be reduced because of the specifically designated federal funds.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-311 - Operation

    (a)    (1)    A center that is acquired, constructed, or renovated by a county as authorized under § 11-307(b) of this subtitle shall be operated by the county.        (2)    The director, staff, and other employees of the center shall be employees of the county.    (b)    (1)    A regional center that is acquired, constructed, or renovated by the counties in a region as authorized under § 11-307(c) of this subtitle shall be operated in accordance with the agreement entered into by the counties.        (2)    The director, staff, and other employees of the regional center shall be employees of one or more of the counties as provided in the agreement.    (c)    (1)    A center that is acquired, constructed, or renovated by the State on the default of a county or counties in a region under § 11-307(f) of this subtitle shall be operated by the State.        (2)    The director, staff, and other employees of the center shall be employees of the State.    (d)    Subject to terms and conditions approved by the Secretary, a county, the counties in a region, or the State may provide for the operation of a center by contract with a nonpublic person.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-312 - Community Advisory Board

    (a)    A center shall have a community advisory board.    (b)    The county operating the center shall determine the advisory function, composition, and appointment of members of the community advisory board.    (c)    The director of the center shall consult with and generally inform the community advisory board periodically concerning inmates in the center.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-313 - Appointment and Removal of Director and Assistant Director; Cecil County

    (a)    If a center is operated by a county in accordance with § 11-311(a) of this subtitle and the county is a charter county, the director and any assistant director shall be appointed and removed by the chief executive officer of the county government with the advice of the community advisory board and the advice and consent of the Commissioner.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, if a center is operated by a county in accordance with § 11-311(a) of this subtitle and the county is not a charter county subject to Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution, the director and any assistant director shall be appointed and removed by the county commissioners with the advice of the community advisory board and the advice and consent of the Commissioner.    (c)    If a center is a regional center operated by agreement of the counties in the region in accordance with § 11-311(b) of this subtitle, the director and any assistant director shall be appointed and removed by the officials of the county governments in accordance with the regional agreement and with the advice of the community advisory board and the advice and consent of the Commissioner.    (d)    If a center is operated by the State in accordance with § 11-311(c) of this subtitle, the director and any assistant director shall be appointed and removed by the Commissioner with the advice of the community advisory board.    (e)    If a center is operated by Cecil County:        (1)    the Sheriff shall appoint a center director;        (2)    the director serves at the pleasure of the Sheriff; and        (3)    the Sheriff may remove the director at any time with or without cause.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-314 - Contracts

    Subject to applicable budgetary rules, regulations, and procedures and any applicable regional agreement, the State, a county, or a body created in accordance with a regional agreement may enter into contracts and take other appropriate actions necessary or desirable to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-315 - Programs; Community Use of Facilities

    (a)    (1)    A center shall:            (i)    have a properly monitored work release program; and            (ii)    make arrangements for appropriate counseling, educational, and rehabilitative programs and services.        (2)    A center may arrange for counseling, educational, and rehabilitative programs and services by a purchase of service agreement or contract with a person or governmental unit.        (3)    To the extent practicable, a center shall utilize appropriate programs and services that exist in the community.        (4)    A center may establish, direct, and implement a prerelease program.    (b)    The recreational, educational, vocational, and other facilities of a center may be made available for use by the community.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-316 - Placement of Individuals Sentenced to or Detained in State Correctional System

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may place an inmate in a center if the inmate:        (1)    is a resident of:            (i)    the county in which the center is located; or            (ii)    for a regional center, one of the counties in the region;        (2)    has:            (i)    less than 6 months remaining on a sentence;            (ii)    less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or            (iii)    a sentence of 3 years or less; and        (3)    has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director as provided under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    A center staff member shall screen an inmate for placement in a center.        (2)    After a review of the screening data, the center director may approve a placement based on screening standards that are established by the community advisory board, the center director, and the Commissioner.        (3)    The screening standards shall include a presentence investigation report if available and a complete record of previous convictions.    (c)    (1)    This subsection applies only to Cecil County.        (2)    The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate:            (i)    has been committed by the court to the custody of the Commissioner;            (ii)    is a legal resident of Cecil County;            (iii)    has:                1.    less than 6 months remaining on a sentence;                2.    less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or                3.    a sentence of 3 years or less; and            (iv)    has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.        (3)    The court may recommend that an inmate be placed in a center.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-317 - Placement of Individuals Sentenced to or Detained in Local Correctional System

    (a)    This section applies to inmates transferred to a center or regional center from a local correctional facility.    (b)    (1)    A center director may recommend to the court that an inmate in a local correctional facility be placed in a center based on locally established procedures.        (2)    If a center director makes a recommendation as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the judge ordering the confinement, or, if that judge is unable to act, another judge of the court that committed the inmate may approve the placement of the inmate in a center.    (c)    (1)    The center director may make a recommendation to a court that an inmate in a center be released from custody.        (2)    The recommendation shall be based on a report of the inmate’s performance in the center.        (3)    If a center director recommends the release of an inmate, the judge who ordered the confinement, or if that judge is unable to act, another judge of the court that committed the inmate may order the release of the inmate from custody.    (d)    (1)    Subject to § 11-318 of this subtitle, the center director may revoke the participation of an inmate.        (2)    (i)    If the remaining term of confinement of the inmate exceeds 12 months, the court that committed the inmate may designate the Division of Correction as the agency of custody.            (ii)    The decision of the judge shall be based on a report of the center director to the judge that shows cause for revocation.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-318 - Revocation of Participation

    (a)    The center director shall establish the terms and conditions of the center with the advice of the community advisory board.    (b)    The center director may revoke the participation of an inmate in a center if the inmate violates the terms or conditions of the center.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-319 - Inmates -- Leave; Earnings

    (a)    (1)    In accordance with guidelines developed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the center director or the director’s designee may grant an inmate the privilege of leaving the confines of a center for the following purposes:            (i)    employment or seeking employment;            (ii)    educational programs;            (iii)    vocational training;            (iv)    community and civic activities;            (v)    volunteer work;            (vi)    athletic competition;            (vii)    personal or family visits; or            (viii)    other similar rehabilitative activities.        (2)    The guidelines for leave shall be developed by the county or counties that operate the center, reviewed by the community advisory board, and approved by the Secretary.        (3)    When outside the confines of a center, an inmate shall carry, at all times, a copy of the form signed by the center director or the director’s designee containing the terms and conditions governing the grant of leave.        (4)    An inmate on leave shall be deemed to be in the custody of the center to the same extent, and subject to the same supervision and control, as an inmate actually in confinement in the Division of Correction.        (5)    An inmate who escapes while on leave under this section is subject to the penalties of § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.    (b)    (1)    The center director or the director’s designee shall collect the earnings of an inmate, less payroll deductions required by law.        (2)    The center director or the director’s designee shall keep an accurate account of the earnings of an inmate.        (3)    From the earnings of an inmate, the center director may deduct:            (i)    an amount determined by the director to be the cost of providing food, lodging, and clothing to the inmate;            (ii)    actual and necessary food, travel, and other expenses incidental to the inmate’s participation in work release and rehabilitation programs;            (iii)    any amount required by court order or agreement of the inmate, and not otherwise deducted, for the support of dependents; and            (iv)    court ordered restitution payments.        (4)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any remaining balance shall be credited to the inmate’s account and paid to the inmate on release.            (ii)    If approved by the director, any remaining balance may be paid to the inmate on the request of the inmate.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers|Section 11-320 - Release of Personal Information of Inmate

    (a)    The center director or the director’s designee may release personal information about an inmate on a “need to know” basis to:        (1)    essential community resources and volunteer staff for the purpose of obtaining employment, training, education, or treatment services for the inmate on release; and        (2)    an individual who agrees to sponsor the inmate in the individual’s home for authorized furloughs.    (b)    The inmate shall be informed of confidentiality requirements.    (c)    The staff of the center shall request that the inmate waive, in writing, the inmate’s right of confidentiality for the purpose of implementing this section.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-401 - "Governing Body" Defined

    In this subtitle, “governing body” means:         (1)    the county council of a county with a charter form of government established under Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution; or        (2)    the board of county commissioners of any other county.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-402 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Washington, and Worcester counties.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-403 - Establishment

    The governing body of a county may establish a correctional farm.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-404 - Acquisition of Property; Budget

    (a)    A governing body may:        (1)    purchase or otherwise acquire real or personal property needed for a correctional farm; and        (2)    provide for the disposition or retention of existing local correctional facilities in the county.    (b)    (1)    After considering the probable income from the correctional farm property, a governing body shall prepare an annual budget of proposed expenditures for the:            (i)    care, operation, and maintenance of the property; and            (ii)    feeding of inmates.        (2)    A budget prepared as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be included in the county’s annual budget.        (3)    Any levy imposed for the budget prepared as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be collected as part of the county tax.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-405 - Operation of Correctional Farm

    (a)    The governing body:        (1)    shall have full and complete jurisdiction and control over all:            (i)    real property leased in connection with a correctional farm; and            (ii)    personal property used in connection with a correctional farm; and        (2)    may acquire by lease, purchase, or otherwise all real property, equipment, food, uniforms, clothing, books, ledgers, stationery, and other supplies necessary to carry out this subtitle.    (b)    The county officials who are required by law to maintain, operate, and administer the local correctional facilities in a county shall maintain, operate, and administer any correctional farm established under this subtitle in the county.    (c)    With the advice of the individual in charge of farming operations at a correctional farm, the governing body shall determine:        (1)    the crops to be planted and grown on the correctional farm or real property held under lease; and        (2)    the acreage for each crop.    (d)    To the extent expedient, produce or proceeds from the sale of produce from the correctional farm shall be used to feed inmates committed to the correctional farm.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-406 - Inmates -- Generally

    (a)    An inmate committed to or held in a local correctional facility may be transferred to the correctional farm in the county.    (b)    Unless excused for good cause, an inmate committed to a correctional farm shall work as directed on the correctional farm or any real property leased in connection with the correctional farm.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms|Section 11-407 - Inmates -- Compensation

    (a)    The governing body shall determine if an inmate shall be compensated for work performed by the inmate.    (b)    If a governing body determines that an inmate shall be compensated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall determine whether the inmate’s compensation shall be:        (1)    paid to the inmate during the inmate’s term of confinement;        (2)    withheld until the inmate’s term of confinement expires; or        (3)    paid periodically to an inmate’s dependent family.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  11-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 5 - Diminution Credits|Section 11-501 - Scope -- Counties

    In this subtitle, the provisions that apply to a local correctional facility also apply to the Baltimore City Detention Center.