(1) THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A WORK
RELEASE PROGRAM.

(2) IF THE ADMINISTRATOR ESTABLISHES A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM,
THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL ESTABLISH:

(I) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM;

AND

(II) FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, A WORK RELEASE PLAN THAT
INCLUDES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE WORK RELEASE AND EMPLOYMENT.

(D) SAME — PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGE.

(1) PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM IS A PRIVILEGE
AUTHORIZED BY COURT.

(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT CREATE A RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
WORK RELEASE PROGRAM OR TO REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM AFTER THE
PARTICIPANT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR REMOVED FROM THE PROGRAM.

(E) SAME — RECOMMENDATION BY ADMINISTRATOR

THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY RECOMMEND TO A COURT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL
PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM IF:

(1) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS APPLIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM;

AND

(2) THE ADMINISTRATOR HAS APPROVED THE APPLICATION.

(F) SAME — AUTHORIZATION BY COURT.

IF THE ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDS PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK RELEASE
PROGRAM, A COURT MAY AUTHORIZE AN INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PROGRAM:

(1) WHEN THE COURT IMPOSES A SENTENCE;

(2) WHEN THE COURT COMMITS AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE CUSTODY OF A
BALTIMORE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY; OR

(3) AT ANY TIME DURING THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONFINEMENT.

(G) SAME — SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL.

(1) THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY SUSPEND OR REMOVE A PARTICIPANT
FROM THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM:

(I) AT ANY TIME;

(II) WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE COURT; AND

(III) FOR ANY REASON THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINES.