Ch. 370                                   2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Correctional Services

11-706.

(a)     This section applies only in Calvert County.

(b)     (1) At the time of sentencing or on a hearing of a motion for
reconsideration of sentence, the court may sentence an individual who has been
convicted of a crime to participate for a fixed period in the work release program at
the Calvert County Detention Center.

(2)     After an inmate enters the work release program, the sentencing
judge or, if the sentencing judge is unable to act, the judge of any court in the County
may:

(i) order the release of the inmate from custody; and

(ii) consider the supervisor's recommendations and report of the
inmate's performance in making a determination to release the inmate.

(3)     Subject to the directives and orders of the courts in the County, the
supervisor of the County work release program shall establish and administer the
work release program.

(4)     During reasonable hours, an inmate in the work release program
may leave confinement to:

(i) work at gainful employment;

(ii) participate in an outside counseling or rehabilitative program;
or

(iii) obtain other services that the supervisor of the program
considers necessary.

(5)     (i) An inmate who is employed in accordance with this subsection
shall surrender to the supervisor of the program the inmate's total earnings, less
payroll deductions required by law.

(ii) From the earnings of the inmate, the supervisor shall deduct
and disburse in the following order of priority:

1.       food costs to the County;

2.       lodging costs to the County;

3.       travel costs to the County;

4.       fines and costs imposed by the court;

5.       amounts that the inmate is obligated to pay for support of
a dependent; and

6.       court-ordered payments for restitution.

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