1. (a) In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, as an incentive to reduce a term of incarceration, an incarcerated individual may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the incarcerated individual's term of confinement for each calendar month during which the incarcerated individual manifests satisfactory progress in or completion of:

   1. (1) vocational courses;
   2. (2) other educational and training courses;
   3. (3) workforce development training;
   4. (4) cognitive-behavioral therapy;
   5. (5) substance abuse therapy;
   6. (6) life skills training; or
   7. (7) antiviolence therapy, including anger management and conflict resolution.

2. (b) The deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:

   1. (1) from the first day that the incarcerated individual participates in the course; and
   2. (2) on a prorated basis for any portion of the calendar month during which the incarcerated individual participates in the course.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 515, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 145, § 1, eff. June 1, 2018; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.

Formerly Art. 27, § 700.