(a) This section applies to inmates transferred to a center or regional center from a local correctional facility.
(b) (1) A center director may recommend to the court that an inmate in a local correctional facility be placed in a center based on locally established procedures.
(2) If a center director makes a recommendation as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the judge ordering the confinement, or, if that judge is unable to act, another judge of the court that committed the inmate may approve the placement of the inmate in a center.
(c) (1) The center director may make a recommendation to a court that an inmate in a center be released from custody.
(2) The recommendation shall be based on a report of the inmate’s performance in the center.
(3) If a center director recommends the release of an inmate, the judge who ordered the confinement, or if that judge is unable to act, another judge of the court that committed the inmate may order the release of the inmate from custody.
(d) (1) Subject to § 11-318 of this subtitle, the center director may revoke the participation of an inmate.
(2) (i) If the remaining term of confinement of the inmate exceeds 12 months, the court that committed the inmate may designate the Division of Correction as the agency of custody.
(ii) The decision of the judge shall be based on a report of the center director to the judge that shows cause for revocation.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Community Adult Rehabilitation Centers
Section 11-302 - "Center" to Include Regional Center
Section 11-303 - Legislative Findings
Section 11-304 - Scope; Conversion of Work Release Programs Into Centers
Section 11-306 - Evaluation and Determination of Need
Section 11-307 - Establishment; Capacity
Section 11-310 - Costs -- Use of Federal Funds
Section 11-312 - Community Advisory Board
Section 11-313 - Appointment and Removal of Director and Assistant Director; Cecil County
Section 11-315 - Programs; Community Use of Facilities
Section 11-316 - Placement of Individuals Sentenced to or Detained in State Correctional System
Section 11-317 - Placement of Individuals Sentenced to or Detained in Local Correctional System
Section 11-318 - Revocation of Participation