Md. Code, Education § 24-1304
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§24–1304.
Official statutory text
§24–1304. IN EFFECT
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF 2021 //
(a) (1) Each incarcerated individual who participates in the Pilot Program shall agree to provide the assigned institution of postsecondary education and nonprofit organization with regular updates for 2 years following the incarcerated individual’s release.
(2) Updates provided under this subsection shall include information about the Pilot Program participant’s employment, enrollment in postsecondary education courses, and licensure or certification.
(b) The Commission shall establish a hotline for participants in the Pilot Program through which a former incarcerated individual may be connected to counseling and job services.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, before a Pilot Program participant’s release, the Commission shall connect a participant with a nonprofit organization that serves individuals in the community where the participant plans to reside.
(2) The Commission shall connect a participant with a nonprofit organization only if the participant desires the aid of a nonprofit organization whose mission includes aid with:
(i) Job placement;
(ii) Housing services; or
(iii) Counseling services.
(3) The Commission shall facilitate Pilot Program participant contact with the appropriate nonprofit organization.
(d) The Commission shall encourage former Pilot Program participants to serve as contacts for future Pilot Program participants.
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTER 677 OF 2021 //
(a) (1) Each incarcerated individual who participates in the Pilot Program shall agree to provide the assigned institution of postsecondary education and nonprofit organization with regular updates for 2 years following the incarcerated individual’s release.
(2) Updates provided under this subsection shall include information about the Pilot Program participant’s employment, enrollment in postsecondary education courses, and licensure or certification.
(b) The Commission shall establish a hotline for participants in the Pilot Program through which a former incarcerated individual may be connected to counseling and job services.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, before a Pilot Program participant’s release, the Commission shall connect a participant with a nonprofit organization that serves individuals in the community where the participant plans to reside.
(2) The Commission shall connect a participant with a nonprofit organization only if the participant desires the aid of a nonprofit organization whose mission includes aid with:
(i) Job placement;
(ii) Housing services; or
(iii) Counseling services.
(3) The Commission shall facilitate Pilot Program participant contact with the appropriate nonprofit organization.
(d) The Commission shall encourage former Pilot Program participants to serve as contacts for future Pilot Program participants.
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