1162                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 462

645U. Prince George's County.

(a)  Authority of judge.—Whenever a person shall be convicted
of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment in any jail or detention
center within Prince George's County, by the Circuit Court for Prince
George's County or the People's Court of Prince George's County,
the judge imposing sentence may, at the time of imposing sentence
or at anytime during the prescribed term of detention, in accordance
with such programs as have been or will be enacted by the County
Commissioners of Prince George's County, prescribe that the person
may continue his regular employment, obtain new employment, par-
ticipate in a training or rehabilitation program, or attend educational
institutions in the county, while serving the term of his sentence;
provided, however, that such prescription shall in no event lengthen
or shorten the term of the sentence.

(b)  Establishment of work release program.—The Prince George's
County Commissioners shall establish a "work release" program
under which persons sentenced to imprisonment in a county jail or
detention center within Prince George's County, or such other similar
institution under the jurisdiction of the county, by a judge of the
Circuit Court for Prince George's County or the People's Court of
Prince George's County, may be granted the privileges of leaving
actual confinement during necessary and reasonable hours for the
purpose of working at gainful private employment. Such program
may also include, under appropriate conditions, release for the pur-
pose of seeking such employment. Whenever the prisoner is not
employed, or otherwise participating in his work release program,
he shall be confined in the county jail or detention center unless the
committing court shall otherwise direct.

(c)  Collecting and disposition of prisoner's earnings.—The earn-
ings of the prisoner, less payroll deductions required by law, shall
be collected by, or surrendered to, the warden (or his authorized
representative) of the county jail or detention center. From such
earnings, the warden shall deduct: such amount determined to be the
cost to the county of providing food, lodging and clothing for such
prisoner; such actual and necessary food, travel and other expenses
incidental to his participation in the program; such amount which the
prisoner may be legally obligated to, or reasonably desirous of, pay-
ing for the support of his dependents; and credit any remaining
balance to the prisoner's account.

(d)   Violations of trust or conditions.—In the event of any violation
of trust or conditions prescribed by the County Commissioners, for
conduct and employment, a prisoner may be removed from the work
release program and any earned diminution may be cancelled. Failure
of a prisoner to comply with the terms of his authorization for leave
shall be considered a violation of the provision of Section 139 of this
Article.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1969 JANUARY 1, 1970.

Approved May 2, 1969.