(a) An inmate shall be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the inmate’s term of confinement for each calendar month of presentence confinement during which the inmate:
(1) does not violate the rules of discipline; and
(2) labors with diligence and fidelity when the opportunity for labor is available.
(b) The deductions described in this section shall:
(1) begin on the day the inmate arrives at the local correctional facility;
(2) be made on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month of presentence confinement during which the inmate is committed to the local correctional facility; and
(3) cease on the day the inmate is:
(i) sentenced to a local correctional facility;
(ii) committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction; or
(iii) released.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 5 - Diminution Credits
Section 11-501 - Scope -- Counties
Section 11-502 - Scope -- Presentence and Postsentence Confinement
Section 11-503 - Diminution Credits -- Presentence Confinement -- Good Conduct
Section 11-504 - Diminution Credits -- Postsentence Confinement -- Good Conduct
Section 11-506 - Diminution Credits -- Selected Work Projects and Special Programs
Section 11-507 - Revocation of Credits for Violations of Rules of Discipline