§ 3-706

Maryland § 3-706

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gcs: Correctional Services
• Title: 3

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(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) vocational courses;

(2) other educational and training courses;

(3) workforce development training;

(4) cognitive–behavioral therapy;

(5) substance abuse therapy;

(6) life skills training; or

(7) antiviolence therapy, including anger management and conflict resolution.

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

(1) from the first day that the incarcerated individual participates in the course; and

(2) on a prorated basis for any portion of the calendar month during which the incarcerated individual participates in the course.