(2) IF THE DEPARTMENT APPROVES, AN INMATE IN THE CUSTODY OF
THE HOWARD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER MAY LEAVE THE CENTER TO
PARTICIPATE IN A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM.

(3) AN INMATE WHO HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO PARTICIPATE IN A
WORK RELEASE PROGRAM MAY:

(I) CONTINUE REGULAR EMPLOYMENT; OR

(II) OBTAIN NEW EMPLOYMENT.

(4) AN INMATE WHO HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL BE CONFINED TO THE HOWARD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER:

(I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION; OR

(II) UNLESS A COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE.
(E) INMATE PAYMENTS.

AN INMATE WHO IS EMPLOYED WHILE IN A WORK RELEASE PROGRAM UNDER
THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1) REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT BY PAYING A FEE BASED ON:

(I) THE DEPARTMENT'S ESTIMATED COST OF PROVIDING FOOD
AND LODGING TO THE INMATE; AND

(II) THE ESTIMATED EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT
BECAUSE OF THE INMATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM; AND

(2) PAY TO THE DIRECTOR COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS FOR
RESTITUTION.

(F) CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION.

AN INMATE EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT AN
AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE COUNTY, THE DIRECTOR, ANY JUDICIAL OFFICER, OR
ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OF THE COUNTY.

(G) PENALTIES.

(1) AN INMATE WHO VIOLATES A CONDITION OR PROVISION OF TRUST
THAT THE SENTENCING JUDGE OR THE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHES IS SUBJECT TO:

(I) REMOVAL FROM THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM; AND

(II) CANCELLATION OF ANY EARNED DIMINUTION OF THE
INMATE'S TERM OF CONFINEMENT.

(2) A VIOLATION OF A TERM OF LEAVE UNDER THIS SECTION IS A
VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 27, § 139 OF THE CODE.