(a) After reaching an agreement with the Department of State Police regarding the custody, supervision, transportation, and subsistence of inmates, the Division of Correction or the managing official of a local correctional facility may assign inmates who have been sentenced to imprisonment to perform labor or provide services in and about the facilities of the Department of State Police.
(b) An inmate who escapes while assigned to perform labor or provide services under this section is guilty of escape under § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - State and Local Correctional System -- Inmates
Subtitle 5 - Inmate Work Force
Section 9-503 - County Road Work by County Inmates
Section 9-504 - County Road Work by State Inmates
Section 9-505 - State Highway Work by State Inmates; Requirements
Section 9-506 - Good Behavior Allowance
Section 9-507 - Inmates Subject to Labor on Road Work Force
Section 9-508 - Certification to Governor of Inmates Available for Road Work Force
Section 9-509 - Assignment of Inmates by Governor -- State Highway Administration
Section 9-510 - Assignment of Inmates by Governor -- Local Jurisdictions
Section 9-512 - Daily Payments to Division; Disposition
Section 9-513 - Deductions and Allowances for Good Behavior, Forfeitures, and Punishment
Section 9-514 - Appropriations and Payments for Expenses
Section 9-515 - Employment of Inmates in Agricultural Work
Section 9-516 - Employment of Inmates in Carroll County
Section 9-517 - Maintenance of Parks and Public Areas by Inmates -- Somerset County
Section 9-518 - City of Frederick -- Assignment of Certain Offenders to Road Work
Section 9-519 - Inmate Labor for State Projects
Section 9-520 - Inmates Assigned to Department of State Police