Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers
Section 11-316 - Placement of Individuals Sentenced to or Detained in State Correctional System

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may place an inmate in a center if the inmate:
        (1)    is a resident of:
            (i)    the county in which the center is located; or
            (ii)    for a regional center, one of the counties in the region;
        (2)    has:
            (i)    less than 6 months remaining on a sentence;
            (ii)    less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or
            (iii)    a sentence of 3 years or less; and
        (3)    has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director as provided under subsection (b) of this section.
    (b)    (1)    A center staff member shall screen an inmate for placement in a center.
        (2)    After a review of the screening data, the center director may approve a placement based on screening standards that are established by the community advisory board, the center director, and the Commissioner.
        (3)    The screening standards shall include a presentence investigation report if available and a complete record of previous convictions.
    (c)    (1)    This subsection applies only to Cecil County.
        (2)    The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate:
            (i)    has been committed by the court to the custody of the Commissioner;
            (ii)    is a legal resident of Cecil County;
            (iii)    has:
                1.    less than 6 months remaining on a sentence;
                2.    less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or
                3.    a sentence of 3 years or less; and
            (iv)    has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
        (3)    The court may recommend that an inmate be placed in a center.