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(c) Collection 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 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, paying for the
support of his dependents; and such amount as is necessary for the
repayment to the State or the county for assigned counsel, in the event
the prisoner was represented by a court-appointed attorney; and cre-
dit any remaining balance to the prisoner's account.

§ 645U. Harford County.

(a)  Authority of judge.—[W] In Harford County whenever a per-
son shall be convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment in
any county, town or city jail or detention center within [Harford C]
the county, by [the Circuit Court for Harford County or the People's
Court of Harford County] any court in the county, the judge imposing
sentence may, at the time of sentencing or at any time during
the prescribed term of detention, in accordance with such programs
as have been or will be enacted by the County Commissioners of
Harford County, prescribe that the person may continue his regular
employment, obtain new employment, participate 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 County Commis-
sioners of Harford County are authorized and directed to establish a
"work release" program under which persons sentenced to imprison-
ment in the jail, county detention center, or other such similar insti-
tution under the jurisdiction of the county, by a judge [of the Circuit
Court for Harford County or a judge of the People's Court of Harford
County], may be granted the privilege 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 purpose of seeking such em-
ployment. Whenever the prisoner is not employed, or otherwise par-
ticipating in his work release program, he shall be confined in the
detention center unless the committing court shall direct otherwise.

§ 645V. Prince George's County.

(a) Authority of judge.—[W] In Prince George's County, when-
ever a person shall be convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprison-
ment in any jail or detention center within [Prince George's C]
the county, by [the Circuit Court for Prince George's County or
the People's Court of Prince George's County] any court in the
county, the judge imposing sentence may, at the time of imposing
sentence or at any time 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 em-