status has continued as an institution separate from
the Division of Correction, and it has retained its
own board
Patuxent Institution treats and rehabilitates eligible
male and female prisoners who are mentally disordered
or physically impaired, including some chronic youth
rul offenders The Institution offers medical, psychiat
nc, psychological and social casework services, as well
as academic, vocational, recreational and religious serv
ices Treatment also is provided for individuals on
pre parole and parole status
The Commissioner of Correction may refer a
prisoner to Patuxent Institution for evaluation
when so recommended by the sentencing court,
the State's Attorney of the jurisdiction in which the
person was last sentenced, or the staff of the Divi
sion of Correction The Commissioner also may
refer prisoners in response to their applications
Each referred prisoner is transferred to the Institu-
tion and evaluated by a team consisting of at least
three professional employees of the Institution,
including at least one psychiatrist, one psychologist,
and one social worker The evaluation team assem-
bles and reviews relevant information and examines
the prisoner The team then determines whether
the individual is eligible and states its findings in a
report to the Director If not eligible, the prisoner
is returned to the Division of Correction to con-
tinue his or her sentence If eligible, the prisoner
remains at Patuxent Institution for treatment
Appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, the Director administers the
Institution Of two Associate Directors, one must
be a psychiatrist and one a behavioral scientist They
assist primarily in diagnosis and treatment The
Warden is in charge of custody By law, the staff also
must include at least three additional psychiatrists
or clinical psychologists, and at least four trained
social workers (Code 1957, Art 31B)

CITIZENS' ADVISORY BOARD

Russell E Hamill, Jr , Chair

The Citizens' Advisory Board for Patuxent Insti-
tution was created m 1989 (Chapter 6,Acts of 1989)
The Board advises the Director of Patuxent Institu-
tion and the Secretary of Public Safety and Correc
tional Services on the operation and programs of
Patuxent Institution (Code 1957, Art 31B, sec 3)

BOARD OF R£VI£W
Betty J Humphrey, D P A , Chair, 1998

The Institutional Board of Review for Patuxent
Institution was created m 1951 (Chapter 476, Acts of
1951) The Board was reorganized and renamed as the
Board of Review m 1989 (Chapter 6. Acts of 1989)
At least annually, the Board reviews the status of
each inmate at Patuxent Institution The Board
may grant leave or parole and, if it determines that

the individual is no longer eligible tor the Institu-
tion's programs, it may order the individual trans
ferred to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of
Correction If a person has successfully completed
three years probation without violation, the Board
may petition the court to suspend or vacate the
remaining sentence
The Board's nine members include the Director,
the Warden, and two Associate Directors of
Patuxent Institution With Senate advice and con
sent, the Governor appoints five members to serve
four year terms The Governor names the chair
(Code 1957, Art 31B, sec 6)

PATUXENT RE-ENTRY FA CILITY
Morgan Jones, Clinical Administrator

319 West Monument St
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 234 0221

To provide for continuation of treatment, the
Institution operates the Patuxent Re Entry Faculty, a
halfway house m metropolitan Baltimore Here, clinic
staff offer psychotherapy, Job and family counseling,
and social casework services for work release inmates
The Facility also houses an After Care Center for the
Correctional Options Program, with clinical guidance
through Patuxent Institution

MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION

Paul J Davis, Chair, 1996
Nancy M Dennis, Administrator
for Administration
Patricia G Ray, Acting Administrator
for Operations

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 307
Baltimore, MD 21215—2341 (410) 764 4235

The Maryland Parole Commission originated in
1914 as the Advisory Board of Parole (Chapter
500. Acts of 1914) In 1922, Board functions were
assumed by the Parole Commissioner (Chapter 29,
Acts of 1922) The Board of Parole and Probation
succeeded the Parole Commissioner in 1939
(Chapter 406, Acts of 1939) In 1968, the Board
of Parole and Probation was reformed as the Board
of Parole (Chapter 457, Acts of 1968) It was
replaced by the Maryland Parole Commission in
1976 (Chapter 540, Acts of 1976)
Having served one-fourth of the term or con-
secutive terms in confinement, a prisoner is consid-
ered for parole if sentenced to a term of six months
or more under Jurisdiction of the Division ofCor
rection, or any other place of confinement or de-
tention for violators of State criminal laws This
includes local jails and detention centers
The Commission has exclusive power to hear
certain serious cases for parole release and to con-