§ 11-316. Placement of individuals sentenced to or detained in State correctional system

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may place an inmate in a center if the inmate:

   (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.

(b) Screening. --

   (1) A center staff member shall screen an inmate 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.

(c) Cecil County. --

   (1) This subsection applies only to Cecil County.

   (2) The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate:

      (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 inmate be placed in a center.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 710C(a), (e); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.