ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 391

(C) (1) AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING OR AT ANY TIME DURING AN
INDIVIDUAL'S CONFINEMENT, THE COURT MAY ALLOW THE INDIVIDUAL TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE
INDIVIDUAL:

(I) (I) IS SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF; AND;
AND

(II) HAS NO OTHER CHARGES FOR A FELONY OR A VIOLATION OF A
CRIME OF VIOLENCE AS DEFINED IN § 14-101 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE
PENDING IN ANY JURISDICTION.

(II) HAS NO OTHER CHARGES PENDING IN ANY JURISDICTION.

(2) AN INMATE WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SECTION AND WHO IS SENTENCED TO THE ST. MARY'S COUNTY
DETENTION CENTER MAY LEAVE THE DETENTION CENTER TO:

(I)      CONTINUE REGULAR EMPLOYMENT;

(II)     SEEK NEW EMPLOYMENT; OR

(III)   ATTEND ANY COURT-ORDERED TREATMENT APPOINTMENTS.

(D)     THE SHERIFF AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
MARYS COUNTY MAY CHARGE AN INMATE PARTICIPATING IN THE WORK RELEASE
PROGRAM A REASONABLE MONETARY AMOUNT OR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FEE TO
PAY FOR THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE COUNTY FOR PROVIDING THE INMATE WITH
FOOD, LODGING, AND CLOTHING.

(E)     (1) IF AN INMATE VIOLATES A TRUST OR A CONDITION THAT A COURT
OR SHERIFF HAS ESTABLISHED FOR PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SECTION, THE SHERIFF OR THE SHERIFF'S DESIGNEE SHALL NOTIFY
THE COURT IN WRITING OF THE VIOLATION.

(2) AN INMATE WHO VIOLATES A TRUST OR A CONDITION THAT A COURT
OR SHERIFF HAS ESTABLISHED FOR PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO:

(I)      REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM; AND

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

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

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