HARRY HUGHES, Governor

3849

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City Jail - Reduction of Sentence

FOR the purpose of allowing a certain reduction of the sentences
of certain inmates of the Baltimore City Jail for
participation in an industrial work program, subject to
certain conditions.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 700-I

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

700-I.

(A)  AN INMATE OF THE BALTIMORE CITY JAIL ENGAGED IN AN
INDUSTRIAL WORK PROGRAM SHALL BE ALLOWED A REDUCTION OF SENTENCE
OF -15- 5 DAYS FOR EACH MONTH OF SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION IN
THE PROGRAM.

(B)  AN INMATE OF THE BALTIMORE CITY JAIL ENGAGED IN AN
INDUSTRIAL WORK PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD LESS THAN A MONTH SHALL BE
ALLOWED A REDUCTION OF SENTENCE IN PROPORTION TO THAT AUTHORIZED
BY SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(C)  "SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION" SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
IMMEDIATE WORK SUPERVISOR OF THE INMATE, BASED ON CONDUCT AND
PERFORMANCE IN THE PROGRAM, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
WARDEN OF THE JAIL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

May 28, 1985
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President: