624                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                        [Ch. 102

ACTIVITIES. [Such programs may also include, under
appropriate conditions, release for the purpose of
seeking such employment.] Whenever the prisoner is not
employed, or otherwise participating in his work release
program, he shall be confined in the [detention]
PRE—RELEASE center unless the committing court shall
direct otherwise.

(c)   The earnings of the prisoner, less payroll
deductions required by law, shall be collected by, or
surrendered to, the [warden] DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION (or his authorized
representative) [of the county detention center]. From
[such] THESE earnings, the [warden] DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION [shall] MAY
deduct: [such] THE 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] ANY amount [which] the prisoner may be
legally obligated to, or [reasonably] desirous of, paying
for the support of his dependents; and such REASONABLE
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 credit any remaining balance to the prisoner's
account TO BE DISPOSED OF AS REQUESTED BY THE PRISONER
AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION.

(d)   In the event of any violation of trust or
conditions [proscribed] PRESCRIBED by the Council, 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
as a violation of the provision of Section 139 of this
article.

(E) THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
AND REHABILITATION SHALL PROVIDE ALL WORK RELEASE,
PRE-RELEASE, AND SIMILAR SERVICES TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RESIDENTS WHO ARE SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE
MARYLAND DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS. ONLY THOSE ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SCREENED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
FOR WORK RELEASE OR PRE-RELEASE PROGRAMS, OR BOTH, BY
BOTH CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES MENTIONED ABOVE WILL BE
TRANSFERRED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS TO THE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND
REHABILITATION. THE COUNTY FACILITIES SHALL OPERATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL OPERATIONAL STANDARDS APPROVED BY
THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS. THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION AND THE
MARYLAND DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS SHALL NEGOTIATE A