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a Reception Center at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women—Jessup, for female inmates. After diagnostic evaluation and classification, the inmate is then assigned to one of the institutions of the Department of Correction (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., 1967 Supp„ Art. 27, sees. 689(g), 690, 691-700 (a), 701-702). By Chapter 285, Acts of 1963. the Work Release Law was estab- lished (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 27. sec. 700A). The Work Release Program allows prisoners sentenced to an institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of Correction to leave actual con- finement during necessary and reasonable hours for the purpose of working at gainful employment in the State and to return to the institution at the end of the work day. The institutions and camps have well-developed programs of em- ployment. Inmates are assigned to a wide variety of institutional maintenance tasks, farming and dairying activities, and to work in the diversified State Use Industries Program of the Department of Correction. The State Use Industries present opportunities for the development and reactivation of useful and economically profitable occupational skills. The programs also provide necessary goods and services to public agencies eligible to purchase them. Each institution operates a laundry which serves both the institution and other State agencies and institutions. The Division of Classification and Education supervises the collec- tion and recording of all information necessary to permit the proper classification of inmates, at each institution, according to their abilities and to aid in their rehabilitation. Educational activities include aca- demic instruction on both the elementary and secondary school levels, varied opportunities for advanced and specialized study, and pro- grams of vocational and on-the-job training. Professional staffs render medical, psychiatric and psychological services in the institutions. The institutions and camps have complete programs of religious activities, and supervised recreational pro- grams are conducted at all correctional facilities. By Chapter 696, Acts of 1967, the General Assembly created the position of Jail Programming and Inspection Officer, whose duty it is to submit to the Department of Correction for approval regula- tions covering minimum standards for jails and other places of deten- tion or confinement in the various counties and Baltimore City. He is charged with making the annual inspection of these facilities. He then must submit a report with his recommendations to the govern- ing body of the county or to the Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore showing the results of his inspection, together with recom- mendations for improvement. He also serves as a member of the Coordinating Council for Correctional Services (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., 1967 Supp„ Art. 27, sec. 704). Appropriations 1967 1968 General Funds .......................................... $208,278 $302,347 Staff: 88 General Funds Budget. 13 State Use Industries Funds. MARYLAND PENITENTIARY Roger B. Copinger, Jr„ Warden 954 Forrest Street, Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 837-2135 The Maryland Penitentiary, authorized by Resolution No. 32, Acts of 1804, and opened in 1811, was the second institution of its type |
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