Md. Code, Correctional Services § 3-706
This is the official text of Md. Code, Correctional Services § 3-706, part of Maryland’s Code, Correctional Services — governs prisons and the state correctional system.
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§3–706.
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(a) In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, as an incentive to reduce a term of incarceration, an incarcerated individual may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement for each calendar month during which the incarcerated individual manifests satisfactory progress in or completion of:
(1) vocational courses;
(2) other educational and training courses;
(3) workforce development training;
(4) cognitive–behavioral therapy;
(5) substance abuse therapy;
(6) life skills training; or
(7) antiviolence therapy, including anger management and conflict resolution.
(b) The deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:
(1) from the first day that the incarcerated individual participates in the course; and
(2) on a prorated basis for any portion of the calendar month during which the incarcerated individual participates in the course.
(1) vocational courses;
(2) other educational and training courses;
(3) workforce development training;
(4) cognitive–behavioral therapy;
(5) substance abuse therapy;
(6) life skills training; or
(7) antiviolence therapy, including anger management and conflict resolution.
(b) The deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:
(1) from the first day that the incarcerated individual participates in the course; and
(2) on a prorated basis for any portion of the calendar month during which the incarcerated individual participates in the course.
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