(a) The Commissioner may grant weekend leave to an inmate if:
(1) the inmate has participated for at least 2 months in the work-release program established under § 3-801 of this subtitle; and
(2) the inmate’s direct Division supervisor in the work-release program recommends the inmate for weekend leave.
(b) The Commissioner shall:
(1) determine whether to grant authorization for weekend leave; and
(2) establish terms and conditions for weekend leave, which may include the inmate’s waiver of the right to contest extradition proceedings.
(c) Weekend leave may not begin before 6 p.m. Friday or end after 6 p.m. on the Sunday that immediately follows.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Division of Correction
Section 3-801 - Work-Release Program -- in General
Section 3-802 - Work-Release Program -- Weekend Leave
Section 3-803 - Work-Release Program -- Housing of Inmates
Section 3-804 - Work-Release Program -- Disposition of Earnings
Section 3-805 - Work-Release Program -- Injuries
Section 3-806 - Work-Release Program -- Parole; Diminution Credits
Section 3-807 - Extended Work-Release Program
Section 3-808 - Compassionate Leave
Section 3-809 - Special Leave and Weekend Leave for Inmates in Prerelease Program
Section 3-810 - Special Leave for Participation in Special or Meritorious Programs