MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

3489

645V.

(a) AUTHORITY OF JUDGE AND COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
ADMINISTRATOR In Prince George's County, whenever a
person shall be convicted of a crime and sentenced to
imprisonment in any [jail or] COUNTY detention center
within the county, by any court in the county, the [[ [
]][[judge imposing sentence may, at the time of imposing
sentence or at any time]][[ ] ]] [[SHERIFF]] [[OR]]
COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ADMINISTRATOR MAY [[WITH THE
WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE SENTENCING OR ADMINISTRATIVE
JUDGE]] during the prescribed term of detention, in
accordance with [such] THE programs [as have been or will
be enacted by the County Commissioners of Prince George's
County,] THAT ARE ESTABLISHED, [[MAY]] prescribe that the
person may [continue his regular employment, obtain new
employment,] BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF LEAVING ACTUAL
CONFINEMENT DURING NECESSARY AND REASONABLE HOURS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF WORKING AT A GAINFUL, PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT,
participate in a training or rehabilitation program, or
attend educational AND VOCATIONAL institutions in the
county, while serving the term of his sentence, UPON
MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR
THE PROGRAM AND HAS RECOMMENDED TO AND RECEIVED THE
WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE SENTENCING OR ADMINISTRATIVE
JUDGE [; provided, however, that such prescription shall
in no event lengthen or shorten the term of the
sentence]. WHENEVER THE PRISONER IS NOT EMPLOYED OR
OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, THE
PRISONER SHALL BE CONFINED IN THE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
AS ANY OTHER PRISONER COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE
[[SHERIFF]] COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ADMINISTRATOR.

[(b) 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, 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 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 county jail or detention center
unless the committing court shall otherwise direct.]

(B) THE EARNINGS OF THE PRISONER, LESS PAYROLL
DEDUCTIONS, SHALL BE COLLECTED BY OR SURRENDERED TO THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.
FROM SUCH EARNINGS SHALL BE DEDUCTED SUCH AMOUNTS
DETERMINED TO BE THE COST TO THE COUNTY FOR FOOD, LODGING