Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Diminution Credits
Section 11-505 - Diminution Credits -- Industrial, Agricultural, or Administrative Tasks; Educational and Training Courses

(a)    In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, an inmate may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the inmate’s term of confinement for each calendar month of presentence or postsentence confinement during which the inmate manifests:
        (1)    exceptional industry, application, and skill in the performance of any industrial, agricultural, or administrative tasks assigned to the inmate; or
        (2)    satisfactory industry, application, and progress in a vocational or other educational or training course.
    (b)    The deductions described in subsection (a) of this section shall:
        (1)    begin on the first day that the task is performed or the course is taken;
        (2)    be made on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month during which the inmate performed the task or attended the course; and
        (3)    cease on the day the inmate is:
            (i)    committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction; or
            (ii)    released.

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