- A. The warden shall ensure that a participating inmate be given an orientation which explains the rules and regulations of the work release program to an inmate before an inmate's placement on a job.
- B. A work release counselor shall assist an inmate in the development of employment opportunities and placement on a job which is consistent with an inmate's individual and program goals.
- C. A counselor shall evaluate the legitimacy of each job opportunity before placement of an inmate, and shall also evaluate the integrity of the potential employer.
- D. The Commissioner or a warden may establish a list of unacceptable employment conditions for work release jobs. Inmates may not be placed on jobs that have any of the unacceptable conditions specified by the Commissioner or a warden.
E. Each warden shall ensure that each employer is provided with a:
- (1) Copy of all work release rules which the employer and the inmate are required to follow; and
- (2) Work release orientation explaining the rules of the work release program and the Division's expectations of participating employers.
F. A warden shall ensure that a work release plan is established for each inmate before an inmate's placement on a work release job. A warden shall ensure that each work release plan includes, at a minimum, the inmate's:
- (1) Assigned place of employment;
- (2) Hours to be worked;
- (3) Means of transportation;
- (4) Time allowed for transportation; and
- (5) Salary.
- G. The Commissioner or designee shall ensure that a work release plan is reviewed and approved by the facility administrator at an inmate's assigned prerelease unit.
Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109(c), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)
Regulation .02B amended effective March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 675)
Regulation .03 repealed and new Regulation .03 adopted effective March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 675)
Regulation .05G amended effective March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 675)
Regulation .06A amended effective March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 675)
Regulation .07B amended effective March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 675)