§ 11-505. Diminution credits -- Industrial, agricultural, or administrative tasks; educational and training courses

   (a) In general. -- In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, an inmate may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the inmate's term of confinement for each calendar month of presentence or postsentence confinement during which the inmate manifests:

   (1) exceptional industry, application, and skill in the performance of any industrial, agricultural, or administrative tasks assigned to the inmate; or

   (2) satisfactory industry, application, and progress in a vocational or other educational or training course.

(b) Method of calculation. -- The deductions described in subsection (a) of this section shall:

   (1) begin on the first day that the task is performed or the course is taken;

   (2) be made on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month during which the inmate performed the task or attended the course; and

   (3) cease on the day the inmate is:

      (i) committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction; or

      (ii) released.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 704A(e); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.