Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 02 - DIVISION OF CORRECTION
Chapter 12.02.12 - Work Release
Section 12.02.12.05 - Placement of an Inmate on Work Release

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 12.02.12.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. The warden shall ensure that a participating inmate be given an orientation which explains the rules and regulations of the work release program to an inmate before an inmate's placement on a job.

B. A work release counselor shall assist an inmate in the development of employment opportunities and placement on a job which is consistent with an inmate's individual and program goals.

C. A counselor shall evaluate the legitimacy of each job opportunity before placement of an inmate, and shall also evaluate the integrity of the potential employer.

D. The Commissioner or a warden may establish a list of unacceptable employment conditions for work release jobs. Inmates may not be placed on jobs that have any of the unacceptable conditions specified by the Commissioner or a warden.

E. Each warden shall ensure that each employer is provided with a:

(1) Copy of all work release rules which the employer and the inmate are required to follow; and

(2) Work release orientation explaining the rules of the work release program and the Division's expectations of participating employers.

F. A warden shall ensure that a work release plan is established for each inmate before an inmate's placement on a work release job. A warden shall ensure that each work release plan includes, at a minimum, the inmate's:

(1) Assigned place of employment;

(2) Hours to be worked;

(3) Means of transportation;

(4) Time allowed for transportation; and

(5) Salary.

G. The Commissioner or designee shall ensure that a work release plan is reviewed and approved by the facility administrator at an inmate's assigned prerelease unit.

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