Maryland § 3-811
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 3-811, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-811.
(a) The Commissioner or Commissioner’s designee may grant family leave to allow an incarcerated individual to visit the incarcerated individual’s family for a reasonable time if the incarcerated individual:
(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) (1) When granting family leave to an incarcerated individual, the Commissioner or Commissioner’s designee shall:
(i) issue a written authorization to the incarcerated individual 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 incarcerated individual at all times shall possess a copy of the authorization for family leave.
(c) The failure of an incarcerated individual to comply with the terms of the authorization for family leave is a violation of § 9–404 of the Criminal Law Article.
(d) The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 3-811
What does Maryland Code § 3-811 cover?
Section 3-811 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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