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§ 11-317. Placement of individuals sentenced to or detained in local correctional system

MD Correc Svs Code § 11-317 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

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§ 11-317. Placement of individuals sentenced to or detained in local correctional system