(B) ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A PATUXENT INSTITUTION YOUTH PROGRAM.

(C) ELIGIBILITY.

THIS SECTION APPLIES TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS WHO
IS SENTENCED TO A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 3 YEARS OR MORE.

(D) TIME OF REFERRAL.

AT SENTENCING, A COURT MAY REFER AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE INSTITUTION
FOR EVALUATION.

(E) DIRECTOR'S DUTIES.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1) REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS OF A COURT FOR ADMISSION OF AN
INDIVIDUAL TO THE YOUTH PROGRAM; AND

(2) ADMIT OR DENY ADMISSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THE
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION.

(F) TERMINATION.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS TRANSFERRED TO THE YOUTH PROGRAM UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE DURATION OF THE TRANSFER TO THE INSTITUTION SHALL
TERMINATE WHEN:

(1) THE DIRECTOR ORDERS THE INDIVIDUAL TRANSFERRED TO THE
DIVISION OF CORRECTION;

(2) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE BOARD OF REVIEW
ORDERS THE INDIVIDUAL PAROLED; OR

(3) THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETES THE INDIVIDUAL'S TERM OF
CONFINEMENT AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

(G) CUSTODY; JURISDICTION.

AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS TRANSFERRED TO THE YOUTH PROGRAM AS PROVIDED
UNDER THIS SECTION IS DEEMED TO BE COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF AND
SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE INSTITUTION.

(H) DIMINUTION CREDITS AND OTHER PRIVILEGES.

AN INDIVIDUALS TRANSFER TO THE YOUTH PROGRAM DOES NOT AFFECT THE
INDIVIDUAL'S ELIGIBILITY FOR DIMINUTION CREDITS OR OTHER PRIVILEGES
AVAILABLE BY LAW TO AN INDIVIDUAL SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE
DIVISION OF CORRECTION OR A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

(I) REGULATIONS.