The reference to an inmate who "shall be allowed" deductions is
substituted for the former reference to an inmate who "is entitled" to
deductions for consistency throughout this subtitle with regard to
language that establishes a mandate.

The former reference to an inmate who is held in "pre-trial ... status" is
deleted as included in the reference to an inmate who is held in
"presentence ... confinement".

Defined terms: "Inmate" § 1-101

"Local correctional facility" § 1-101

11-503. DIMINUTION CREDITS — PRESENTENCE CONFINEMENT — GOOD CONDUCT.

(A) IN GENERAL.

AN INMATE SHALL BE ALLOWED A DEDUCTION OF 5 DAYS FROM THE INMATE'S
TERM OF CONFINEMENT FOR EACH CALENDAR MONTH OF PRESENTENCE
CONFINEMENT DURING WHICH THE INMATE:

(1) DOES NOT VIOLATE THE RULES OF DISCIPLINE; AND

(2) LABORS WITH DILIGENCE AND FIDELITY WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY
FOR LABOR IS AVAILABLE.

(B) METHOD OF CALCULATION.

THE DEDUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1) BEGIN ON THE DAY THE INMATE ARRIVES AT THE LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY,

(2) BE MADE ON A PRORATED BASIS FOR ANY PORTION OF A CALENDAR
MONTH OF PRESENTENCE CONFINEMENT DURING WHICH THE INMATE IS
COMMITTED TO THE LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; AND

(3) CEASE ON THE DAY THE INMATE IS:

(I) SENTENCED TO A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY;

(II) COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
CORRECTION; OR

(III) RELEASED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 704A(c).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to an inmate's "term of confinement" is substituted for the former reference
to the inmate's "commitment or sentence" for consistency throughout this
article. See General Revisor's Note to this article.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) and subsection (b)(2) of this
section, the references to each calendar month of "presentence