§ 3-811. Family leave

   (a) In general. -- The Commissioner or Commissioner's designee may grant family leave to allow an inmate to visit the inmate's family for a reasonable time if the inmate:

   (1) is confined in a correctional facility in the Division;

   (2) is classified to be in prerelease status; and

   (3) is recommended by the correctional facility's case management team and managing official.

(b) Written authorization. --

   (1) When granting family leave to an inmate, the Commissioner or Commissioner's designee shall:

      (i) issue a written authorization to the inmate that specifies the conditions of the family leave; and

      (ii) file a copy of the authorization in the Commissioner's office.

   (2) While on family leave, an inmate at all times shall possess a copy of the authorization for family leave.

(c) Failure to comply with authorization. -- The failure of an inmate to comply with the terms of the authorization for family leave is a violation of § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.

(d) Regulations. -- The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 700D-1; 1999, ch. 54, § 2; ch. 64; ch. 422, § 3; 2002, ch. 213, § 6.