§ 11-316
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§11–316.
(a)Except as provided in subsection
(c)of this section, the Commissioner may place an incarcerated individual in a center if the incarcerated individual:
(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.
(1)A center staff member shall screen an incarcerated individual 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.
(1)This subsection applies only to Cecil County.
(2)The Commissioner may place an incarcerated individual in a center operated by Cecil County if the incarcerated individual:
(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 incarcerated individual be placed in a center.