Maryland Correctional Services Section 3-811

      (a)      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)      (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)      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)      The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section.