Maryland Correctional Services Section 11-316

      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may place an inmate in a center if the inmate:

            (1)      is a resident of:

                  (i)      the county in which the center is located; or

                  (ii)      for a regional center, one of the counties in the region;

            (2)      has:

                  (i)      less than 6 months remaining on a sentence;

                  (ii)      less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or

                  (iii)      a sentence of 3 years or less; and

            (3)      has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director as provided under subsection (b) of this section.

      (b)      (1)      A center staff member shall screen an inmate for placement in a center.

            (2)      After a review of the screening data, the center director may approve a placement based on screening standards that are established by the community advisory board, the center director, and the Commissioner.

            (3)      The screening standards shall include a presentence investigation report if available and a complete record of previous convictions.

      (c)      (1)      This subsection applies only to Cecil County.

            (2)      The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate:

                  (i)      has been committed by the court to the custody of the Commissioner;

                  (ii)      is a legal resident of Cecil County;

                  (iii)      has:

                        1.      less than 6 months remaining on a sentence;

                        2.      less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or

                        3.      a sentence of 3 years or less; and

                  (iv)      has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.

            (3)      The court may recommend that an inmate be placed in a center.