The Division makes such investigation
and prepares such reports as may be re-
quired by the Governor concerning persons
who may make application for pardon or
commutation of sentence or clemency. The
Division makes such investigations as may
be required by the Uniform Out-of-State
Parolee Supervision Act concerning parolees
and probationers from other states now
living in Maryland. Finally, the Division
makes investigations, reports and recom-
mendations with respect to applications for
review of criminal sentences as directed by
the Court of Special Appeals (Code 1957,
1973 Repl. Vol., Art. 26, sees. 130-136).
The Division makes available the services
of its staff to the Circuit Courts for the
respective Counties, the Supreme Bench of
Baltimore City, the District Courts, the
Parole Commission, the Governor, and the
parole and probation jurisdictions of other
states through the Out-of-State Parolee Su-
pervision Act.
Recently the Division has shown tremen-
dous growth in investigation and supervision
workload. It is now developing a diversifi-
cation of its services which are geared to
the needs of parolees and probationers in
the community. These include an Employ-
ment Program to secure adequate jobs for
worthy individuals unable to obtain their
own; an Alcoholism Rehabilitation and Nar-
cotics Program which aids those so addicted;
and Family Consultations which provide
counseling assistance in family and marital
problems While rendering these and other
services, each Parole and Probation agent
serves as a counselor and makes appropriate
referrals to other agencies, public and pri-
vate, to facilitate rehabilitation, bearing in
mind that the protection of society and the
rehabilitation of the offender are primary
goals.
The Division maintains offices in the fol-
lowing areas: Annapolis, Bel Air, Cam-
bridge, Central Baltimore (Supreme Bench),
Centreville, Chestertown, Cumberland, Den-
ton, Dundalk, Easton, East Baltimore, Elli-
cott City, Elkton, Forestville, Frederick,
Gaithersburg, Glen Burnie, Northeast Bal-
timore (Govans), Hagerstown, Hyattsville, |
La Plata, Leonardtown, Oakland, Prince
Frederick, Princess Anne, RockviVe, Salis-
bury, Silver Spring, Snow Hill, Southwest
Baltimore (Steuart Hill), Towson, Upper
Mariboro, West Baltimore, Westminster,
and Woodlawn.
During the fiscal year which ended June
30, 1976, the Division supervised approxi-
mately 38,000 parolees and probationers,
69,000 family cases, and conducted approx-
imately 14,000 investigations of various
types.
Staff: 1975, 675; 1976, 751;
1977, 752.
MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION
Chairman: Henry P. Turner, 1982
Isaiah Larkin, Jr., 1977; Jasper R Clay, Jr.,
1979, Thomas J. D'Alesandro, Jr., 1980;
Herbert Matz, 1981; Louis E. Einschutz,
1982; James L. Thomas, 1983.
Marjorie A. Jennings, Administrative Officer
Executive Plaza One,
Hunt Valley 21031 Telephone: 667-0666
The Maryland Parole Commission was
created by Chapter 540, Acts of 1976 to
replace the Board of Parole. The previous
board had been established by Chapter 457,
Acts of 1968 to replace the Board of Pa-
role and Probation.
The Commission is composed of a Chair-
man and six Commissioners, all of whom
are appointed for terms of six years by the
Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional
Services with the approval of the Governor
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services designates the Chair-
man of the Commission.
The Commission utilizes hearing exam-
iners to hear certain cases for parole re-
lease. The Commission itself has the exclu-
sive power to hear certain serious cases for
parole release and has the exclusive power
to conduct hearings for revocation of pa-
role. The jurisdiction of the Commission
extends to persons sentenced under the laws
of this State to any penal or correctional
institution, including local jails and deten-
tion centers. It has the power to issue war- |
