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Subtitle 1 - Sentences -- Generally
Section 9-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-102 - Scope - This subtitle applies to any judge of the circuit court...
Section 9-103 - Sentencing to the Jurisdiction of the Division - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a judge who sentences...
Section 9-104 - Length of Sentences to the Jurisdiction of the Division - (a) This section does not apply to an individual sentenced...
Section 9-105 - Sentencing to Local Correctional Facilities - Notwithstanding any other law, a judge may sentence an individual...
Section 9-106 - Sentencing and Commitment -- Baltimore City - (a) This section applies only in Baltimore City. (b) Notwithstanding...
Subtitle 2 - Sentences -- Consecutive and Concurrent
Section 9-201 - Consecutive Sentences -- Inmates Convicted of Sexual Offenses - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 9-202 - Consecutive and Concurrent Sentences -- Multiple Jurisdictions - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 3 - Transfers
Section 9-301 - Transfer of Defendant When Case Is Removed to Another County - If a criminal case is removed from one county to...
Section 9-302 - Cases That Have Been Removed to Another County - (a) If an individual whose trial has been removed is...
Section 9-303 - Transfer of Inmates From Local Correctional Facilities to the Division of Correction - The Commissioner of Correction may accept the transfer of an...
Section 9-304 - Transfer of Minimum Security Inmates to Local Correctional Facilities - By mutual agreement with a county or counties, the Commissioner...
Section 9-305 - Transfer of Maximum or Medium Security Inmates to Minimum Security Correctional Facility - (a) This section does not apply to the transfer of...
Section 9-306 - Transfer of Inmates From the Division of Correction to Federal Correctional Facilities - The Commissioner of Correction may contract with the federal government...
Section 9-307 - Transfer of Inmates Convicted by United States Courts - (a) On terms and conditions that it prescribes, the Division...
Section 9-308 - Transfer or Exchange of Convicted Offenders Under Treaty - If a treaty between the United States and a foreign...
Subtitle 4 - State Reimbursement of Local Correctional Facilities
Section 9-402 - Reimbursement for Operating Costs -- Sentenced Inmates - (a) In this section, “sentenced inmates” means those inmates confined...
Section 9-405 - Reimbursement Procedures -- Medical Expenses - After each fiscal year the State shall reimburse a county...
Subtitle 5 - Inmate Work Force
Section 9-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 9-502 - Policy - It is the policy of the State that, because of...
Section 9-503 - County Road Work by County Inmates - (a) The county roads authority may employ on the public...
Section 9-504 - County Road Work by State Inmates - (a) (1) A county roads authority may request that the...
Section 9-505 - State Highway Work by State Inmates; Requirements - (a) The State Highway Administration may apply to the Division...
Section 9-506 - Good Behavior Allowance - The Division of Correction may adopt regulations, applicable to each...
Section 9-507 - Inmates Subject to Labor on Road Work Force - (a) The provisions of this section and §§ 9-508 through...
Section 9-508 - Certification to Governor of Inmates Available for Road Work Force - (a) The Governor may require that the Commissioner of Correction...
Section 9-509 - Assignment of Inmates by Governor -- State Highway Administration - (a) On receipt of a certification required under § 9-508...
Section 9-510 - Assignment of Inmates by Governor -- Local Jurisdictions - (a) The governing body of a county or municipal corporation...
Section 9-511 - Inmates Assigned to Road Work by Governor -- Duty to Guard, Transport, and Provide Care - (a) The Division of Correction shall provide, or make arrangements...
Section 9-512 - Daily Payments to Division; Disposition - (a) For each inmate assigned to and employed by the...
Section 9-513 - Deductions and Allowances for Good Behavior, Forfeitures, and Punishment - An inmate working on public roads under §§ 9-508 through...
Section 9-514 - Appropriations and Payments for Expenses - (a) (1) All expenses incurred and disbursements made by the...
Section 9-515 - Employment of Inmates in Agricultural Work - (a) This section applies to: (1) inmates of any camp...
Section 9-516 - Employment of Inmates in Carroll County - (a) The Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County may...
Section 9-517 - Maintenance of Parks and Public Areas by Inmates -- Somerset County - (a) At the request of the Board of County Commissioners...
Section 9-518 - City of Frederick -- Assignment of Certain Offenders to Road Work - (a) This section applies only in the City of Frederick....
Section 9-519 - Inmate Labor for State Projects - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, at the...
Section 9-520 - Inmates Assigned to Department of State Police - (a) After reaching an agreement with the Department of State...
Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous
Section 9-601 - Pregnant Inmates - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 9-601.1 - Involuntary Placement of Pregnant Inmate in Restrictive Housing - (a) In this section, “restrictive housing” has the meaning stated...
Section 9-602 - Sick Inmates - (a) Whenever the Division of Correction determines that an inmate...
Section 9-602.1 - Investigation of Death of Inmate - The Department of State Police shall investigate any death of...
Section 9-603 - Methadone Detoxification Program - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the...
Section 9-603.1 - Medication-Assisted Treatment Program - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 PER CHAPTER 532 OF...
Section 9-604 - Payment of Burial and Funeral Expenses of Indigent Inmates - (a) Subject to subsections (c) and (d) of this section,...
Section 9-605 - Liability of Estate of Inmate for Damages and Expenses - (a) The estate of an individual who is sentenced to...
Section 9-606 - Medical Treatment for Juvenile Inmates - (a) This section applies to local correctional facilities and correctional...
Section 9-607 - Investigation of State Correctional Facilities by Grand Juries - At least once each year, the circuit court of each...
Section 9-608 - Visitation of Local Correctional Facilities by Grand Juries - At least once each year, the grand jury in each...
Section 9-609 - Release Date; Saturday, Sunday or Holiday - (a) Whenever a date of release from confinement in a...
Section 9-609.1 - Identification Cards for Released Inmates - (a) The Commissioner of Correction shall issue an identification card...
Section 9-610 - Construction of Penalty Provision - If a provision of the Code imposes a penalty of...
Section 9-611 - Copy of the Warrant or Detainer - (a) An individual who is committed or detained, or another...
Section 9-612 - Medication for Mental Illness - (a) The Department or the managing official of a local...
Section 9-613 - Counseling and Referral of Inmates With Hepatitis C - (a) On or before July 1, 2010, the Department, in...
Section 9-614 - Restrictive Housing Reports - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 9-614.1 - Placing Minor in Restrictive Housing - (a) In this section, “restrictive housing” has the meaning stated...
Section 9-615 - Management of Inmate Earnings - (a) This section applies to an inmate in a State...
Section 9-616 - Menstrual Hygiene Products for Female Inmates - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 9-617 - Identification Cards for Inmates - Each local correctional facility shall develop and implement a policy...