1. (a) An incarcerated individual shall be allowed a deduction in advance from the incarcerated individual's term of confinement.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The deduction allowed under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:

      1. (i) from the first day of commitment to the custody of the Commissioner through the last day of the incarcerated individual's term of confinement;
      2. (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the rate of 10 days for each calendar month; and
      3. (iii) on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month.
   2. (2) If an incarcerated individual's term of confinement includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article or a crime of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing a controlled dangerous substance in violation of § 5-612 or § 5-613 of the Criminal Law Article, the deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated at the rate of 5 days for each calendar month.

3. (c) A deduction under this section may not be allowed for a period during which an incarcerated individual does not receive credit for service of the incarcerated individual's term of confinement, including a period:

   1. (1) during which the incarcerated individual's sentence is stayed;
   2. (2) during which the incarcerated individual is not in the custody of the Commissioner because of escape; or
   3. (3) for which the Maryland Parole Commission has declined to grant credit after revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 64, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2016, c. 515, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.

Formerly Art. 27, § 700.