Md. Code, Correctional Services § 3-802
This is the official text of Md. Code, Correctional Services § 3-802, part of Maryland’s Code, Correctional Services — governs prisons and the state correctional system.
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§3–802.
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(a) The Commissioner may grant weekend leave to an incarcerated individual if:
(1) the incarcerated individual has participated for at least 2 months in the work–release program established under § 3–801 of this subtitle; and
(2) the incarcerated individual’s direct Division supervisor in the work–release program recommends the incarcerated individual 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 incarcerated individual’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.
(1) the incarcerated individual has participated for at least 2 months in the work–release program established under § 3–801 of this subtitle; and
(2) the incarcerated individual’s direct Division supervisor in the work–release program recommends the incarcerated individual 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 incarcerated individual’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.
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