Maryland Correctional Services Section 7-305

      Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an inmate is suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement, shall consider:

            (1)      the circumstances surrounding the crime;

            (2)      the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the inmate;

            (3)      the progress of the inmate during confinement, including the academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required under § 22-102 of the Education Article;

            (4)      a report on a drug or alcohol evaluation that has been conducted on the inmate, including any recommendations concerning the inmate's amenability for treatment and the availability of an appropriate treatment program;

            (5)      whether there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;

            (6)      whether release of the inmate on parole is compatible with the welfare of society;

            (7)      an updated victim impact statement or recommendation prepared under § 7-801 of this title;

            (8)      any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time of sentencing;

            (9)      any information that is presented to a commissioner at a meeting with the victim; and

            (10)      any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title.