Section 3-811 - Family leave. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-811. Family leave.
 

(a)  In general.- The Commissioner or Commissioner's designee may grant family leave to allow an inmate to visit the inmate's family for a reasonable time if the inmate: 

(1) is confined in a correctional facility in the Division; 

(2) is classified to be in prerelease status; and 

(3) is recommended by the correctional facility's case management team and managing official. 

(b)  Written authorization.-  

(1) When granting family leave to an inmate, the Commissioner or Commissioner's designee shall: 

(i) issue a written authorization to the inmate that specifies the conditions of the family leave; and 

(ii) file a copy of the authorization in the Commissioner's office. 

(2) While on family leave, an inmate at all times shall possess a copy of the authorization for family leave. 

(c)  Failure to comply with authorization.- The failure of an inmate to comply with the terms of the authorization for family leave is a violation of § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article. 

(d)  Regulations.- The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 700D-1; 1999, ch. 54, § 2; ch. 64; ch. 422, § 3; 2002, ch. 213, § 6.]