PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 495

(D) "CLERK" MEANS THE CLERK OF THE COURT IN WHICH THE CIVIL ACTION

IS FILED.

(E) (1) (D) "CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT" MEANS ANY CIRCUMSTANCE,
SITUATION OR EVENT THAT INVOLVES A PRISONER'S CUSTODY, TRANSPORTATION,
INCARCERATION, OR SUPERVISION.

(2) "CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT" INCLUDES:

(I) AN ALLEGED TORT COMMITTED AGAINST THE PRISONER BY
THE CUSTODIAN, THE CUSTODIAN'S OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES;

(II) AN ALLEGED CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION COMMITTED AGAINST
THE PRISONER BY THE CUSTODIAN, THE CUSTODIAN'S OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES;

(III) A DISPUTE REGARDING THE AWARD OR CALCULATION OF
DIMINUTION CREDITS:

(IV) A DISPUTE REGARDING THE CALCULATION OF THE
PRISONER'S SENTENCE OR THE SENTENCE EXPIRATION DATE;

(V) A DISPUTE REGARDING THE PRISONER'S MANDATORY
SUPERVISION RELEASE DATE; AND

(VI) ANY OTHER DISPUTE THAT RELATES TO THE PRISONER'S
CUSTODY OR INCARCERATION.

(3) "CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A PRISONER'S
POSTCONVICTION PETITION OR PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS RELIEF THAT
ATTACKS THE VALIDITY OF A PRISONER'S CRIMINAL CONVICTION.

(F) (E) "CUSTODIAN" MEANS THE INSTITUTION OR AGENCY THAT HAS
CUSTODY OF THE PRISONER.

(G) (F) "DEPARTMENT' MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(II) (G) (1) "PRISONER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS IN THE CUSTODY OF
THE DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL DETENTION CENTER.

(2) "PRISONER" INCLUDES PRETRIAL DETAINEES.

(I) (1) "PRISONER'S ACCOUNT" MEANS A RECORD OF MONEYS
MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY OF ITS DIVISIONS, A COUNTY, A
MUNICIPALITY, OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ON BEHALF OF THE
PRISONER.

(2) "PRISONER'S ACCOUNT' INCLUDES A PRISONER'S SPENDING
ACCOUNT AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE 27, § 678B OF THE CODE.

(3) "PRISONER'S ACCOUNT" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN INMATE'S RESERVE
ACCOUNT MAINTAINED UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 678B OF THE CODE

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