- A. Policy. Notwithstanding a provision of this regulation, the Commissioner and those the Commissioner authorizes shall retain the absolute discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate this program in whole or in part for a reason or no reason. Similarly, the Commissioner or designees retain the discretion to terminate the participation of an inmate in this program at any time for a reason or no reason.
B. Procedure.
(1) Compassionate leave may be authorized for the purpose of allowing an inmate to visit a member of the inmate's immediate family who is seriously ill, or to attend the funeral of a member of the inmate's immediate family. An inmate:
- (a) May visit a funeral home to view the bier;
- (b) Classified to the prerelease security level may attend the funeral service.
- (2) Each warden shall ensure that a compassionate leave is requested on the inmate leave request and authorization form.
- (3) Each warden shall ensure that the inmate leave request and authorization form is verified by appropriate institutional staff.
- (4) A compassionate leave shall be approved by the warden or facility administrator with the concurrence of the Commissioner or duty officer.
- (5) The warden shall establish security requirements for compassionate leave.
Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109(c), Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)
Regulation .04 amended effective November 22, 1993 (20:23 Md. R. 1805)