HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2309

COURT IN CALVERT COUNTY MAY SUSPEND THE IMPOSITION OR
EXECUTION OF THE SENTENCE AND PLACE THE DEFENDANT ON
PROBATION, A SPECIAL CONDITION OF WHICH MAY BE PARTICIPATION
IN, AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF, THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM
AT THE CALVERT COUNTY JAIL. SENTENCE THE DEFENDANT TO
PARTICIPATE IN, AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE, THE WORK-RELEASE
PROGRAM AT THE CALVERT COUNTY JAIL. AFTER THE PRISONER
ENTERS THE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM, THE SENTENCING JUDGE, OR IF
HE IS UNABLE TO ACT, THE JUDGE OF ANY COURT IN CALVERT
COUNTY MAY ORDER THE RELEASE OF THE PRISONER FROM CUSTODY
AND MAY CONSIDER THE SUPERVISOR'S REPORT OF THE PRISONER'S
PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
SUCH RELEASE.

(B)  (1) THE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
AND ADMINISTERED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERVISOR OF
THE CALVERT COUNTY WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO THE
DIRECTIVES AND ORDERS OF THE JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT AND
CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE COUNTY.

(2)  DEFENDANTS ADMITTED TO THE WORK-RELEASE
PROGRAM HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF LEAVING CONFINEMENT WHEN
NECESSARY, DURING REASONABLE HOURS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
WORKING AT GAINFUL PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT, PARTICIPATING IN AN
OUTSIDE COUNSELING OR REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS, OR OBTAINING
OTHER SERVICES DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE PROGRAM SUPERVISIOR.

(3)  FAILURE OF THE DEFENDANT TO PARTICIPATE IN
AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM UNDER THE CONDITIONS
IMPOSED BY THE SENTENCING COURT MAY RESULT IN THE REVOCATION
OF PROBATION AND THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL SENTENCE.

(C)  (1) A PRISONER EMPLOYED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL SURRENDER TO THE SUPERVISOR OF THE PROGRAM HIS TOTAL
EARNINGS, LESS PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS RECEIVED BY LAW.

(2)  THE SUPERVISOR SHALL DEDUCT AND DISBURSE
FROM SUCH EARNINGS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY:

(I)  FOOD COSTS TO THE COUNTY;

(II)  LODGING COSTS TO THE COUNTY;

(III)  TRAVEL COSTS TO THE COUNTY;

(IV)  FINES AND COSTS IMPOSED BY THE COURT;
AND

(V)  SUCH AMOUNTS AS THE PRISONER MAY BE
OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE SUPPORT OF HIS DEPENDENTS.

(3)  THE SUPERVISOR MAY ASSIST IN THE FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT OF THE PRISONER'S OTHER BILLS AND DEBTS.

(4)  ANY BALANCE REMAINING AFTER SUCH DEDUCTIONS
AND DISBURSEMENTS SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE PRISONER'S
ACCOUNT AND TURNED OVER TO THE PRISONER UPON FINAL RELEASE
FROM CONFINEMENT.