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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 661

(IV) PROVIDES MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCES
FOR OFFENDERS INTENDED TO IMPROVE WORK HABITS, ATTITUDES,
AND SKILLS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE EMPLOYABILITY
OF THE OFFENDER UPON RELEASE.

(2)  HAS AS AN OBJECTIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INDUSTRIES THAT PROVIDE FULL-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE OR
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE DIVISION OF
CORRECTION INMATES.

(3)  PROVIDES ENVIRONMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF
CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES THAT RESEMBLES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR
THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF A PRIVATE CORPORATION ENTITY AS
CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE; AND

(4)  MAKES THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION RESPONSIBLE
FOR AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AND THE GOVERNOR FOR STATE USE
INDUSTRIES PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.

681.

AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES:

(1)  "COMMISSIONER" MEANS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
DIVISION OF CORRECTION.

(2)  "GENERAL MANAGER" MEANS THE GENERAL MANAGER
OF STATE USE INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION.

(3)  "DIVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(4)  "PROGRAMS" MEANS THE STATE USE INDUSTRIES
PROGRAMS PROVIDED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION.

(5)  "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION" MEANS A COUNTY,
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT OF THIS
STATE.

(6)  "CONTRACTING AGENCY" MEANS ANY STATE AGENCY
AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES OR WHICH IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMODITY OR SERVICE PROCUREMENT AND OTHER
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

(7)  "GOODS" MEANS ANY TANGIBLE OR MOVABLE
PRODUCT, SUCH AS MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND
PRINTING, WHICH IS MANUFACTURED, PROCESSED, OR PRODUCED FOR
SALE.

(8)  "SERVICE" MEANS THE EXPENDITURE OF PRIMARILY
LABOR, TIME, AND EFFORT RATHER THAN THE FURNISHING OF A
SPECIFIC PHYSICAL PRODUCT.

681A.