§ 3-802. Work-release program -- Weekend leave  


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  •    (a) Eligibility for leave. -- The Commissioner may grant weekend leave to an inmate if:

       (1) the inmate has participated for at least 2 months in the work-release program established under § 3-801 of this subtitle; and

       (2) the inmate's direct Division supervisor in the work-release program recommends the inmate for weekend leave.

    (b) Authorization for leave. -- The Commissioner shall:

       (1) determine whether to grant authorization for weekend leave; and

       (2) establish terms and conditions for weekend leave, which may include the inmate's waiver of the right to contest extradition proceedings.

    (c) Length of leave. -- Weekend leave may not begin before 6 p.m. Friday or end after 6 p.m. on the Sunday that immediately follows.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 700A(b-1); 1999, ch. 54, § 2.