Maryland § 9-618
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-618, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-618.
(a) On or before October 1, 2026, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department shall conduct a study on the location of individuals before and following incarceration in a State correctional facility and report the results of the study to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
(b) The study shall include:
(1) data on the county of residence of each individual released during the previous year, as reported by the individual on intake to the facility;
(2) data on the county of release following incarceration;
(3) for individuals who were transferred from one State correctional facility to another prior to release, the number of days that the transfer occurred before release; and
(4) a comparison of:
(i) the number of individuals released from a State correctional facility into the same county in which they resided prior to incarceration;
(ii) the number of individuals released from a State correctional facility into the same county in which conviction occurred; and
(iii) the number of individuals released from a State correctional facility into the county in which they were incarcerated at the time of release.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 9-618
What does Maryland Code § 9-618 cover?
Section 9-618 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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