Section 3-708 – Limitation on Total Number of Deductions
Except as provided in § 3–706.1 of this subtitle, and notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an inmate may not be allowed a deduction under this subtitle of more than: (1) 20 days for a calendar month for an inmate described in § 3–707(a)(2) of this subtitle; and (2) 30 days for a calendar month for […]
Section 3-709 – Revocation of Diminution Credits for Violations of Rules of Discipline
(a) If an inmate violates the applicable rules of discipline, the Division may revoke a portion or all of the diminution credits awarded under §§ 3-704 (good conduct) and 3-707 (special projects) of this subtitle according to the nature and frequency of the violation. (b) This section does not affect the diminution credits awarded under §§ 3-705 […]
Section 3-710 – Admittance to Mental Health Facility
If an inmate in the Patuxent Institution or a correctional facility in the Division is admitted to a mental health facility under § 10-614 of the Health – General Article, the inmate may be allowed diminution credits under this subtitle.
Section 3-711 – Effect of Parole Violation on Diminution Credits
If an inmate is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a crime committed while on parole and the parole is revoked, diminution credits that were awarded before the inmate’s release on parole may not be applied toward the inmate’s term of confinement on return to the Division.
Section 3-701 – “Term of Confinement” Defined
In this subtitle, “term of confinement” means: (1) the length of the sentence, for a single sentence; or (2) the period from the first day of the sentence that begins first through the last day of the sentence that ends last, for: (i) concurrent sentences; (ii) partially concurrent sentences; (iii) consecutive sentences; or (iv) a combination of concurrent and consecutive sentences.
Section 3-702 – Inmates Entitled to Diminution Credits
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, § 3–711 of this subtitle, and Title 7, Subtitle 5 of this article, an inmate committed to the custody of the Commissioner is entitled to a diminution of the inmate’s term of confinement as provided under this subtitle. (b) An inmate who is serving a sentence for […]
Section 3-703 – Concurrent Sentence in Foreign Jurisdiction
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an inmate who serves a concurrent Maryland sentence in a foreign jurisdiction may be allowed diminution credits under this subtitle only from the date that the inmate is received into the physical custody of the Commissioner.
Section 3-704 – Diminution Credits — Good Conduct
(a) An inmate shall be allowed a deduction in advance from the inmate’s term of confinement. (b) (1) The deduction allowed under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated: (i) from the first day of commitment to the custody of the Commissioner through the last day of the inmate’s term of confinement; (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) […]
Section 3-705 – Diminution Credits — Work Tasks
(a) (1) 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 during which the inmate manifests satisfactory performance of assigned work tasks. (2) The deduction described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be calculated: (i) from the […]
Section 3-706 – Diminution Credits — Education
(a) In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, as an incentive to reduce a term of incarceration, an inmate may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the inmate’s term of confinement for each calendar month during which the inmate manifests satisfactory progress in or completion of: (1) vocational courses; (2) other educational and […]