Section 11-316 - Placement of individuals sentenced to or detained in State correctional system. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-316. Placement of individuals sentenced to or detained in State correctional system.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may place an inmate in a center if the inmate: 

(1) is a resident of: 

(i) the county in which the center is located; or 

(ii) for a regional center, one of the counties in the region; 

(2) has: 

(i) less than 6 months remaining on a sentence; 

(ii) less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or 

(iii) a sentence of 3 years or less; and 

(3) has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director as provided under subsection (b) of this section. 

(b)  Screening.-  

(1) A center staff member shall screen an inmate for placement in a center. 

(2) After a review of the screening data, the center director may approve a placement based on screening standards that are established by the community advisory board, the center director, and the Commissioner. 

(3) The screening standards shall include a presentence investigation report if available and a complete record of previous convictions. 

(c)  Cecil County.-  

(1) This subsection applies only to Cecil County. 

(2) The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate: 

(i) has been committed by the court to the custody of the Commissioner; 

(ii) is a legal resident of Cecil County; 

(iii) has: 

1. less than 6 months remaining on a sentence; 

2. less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or 

3. a sentence of 3 years or less; and 

(iv) has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. 

(3) The court may recommend that an inmate be placed in a center. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 710C(a), (e); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.]