Sec. 13-12. Purpose.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 13-12 (2026)

The purpose of the Program is to increase community safety and reduce crime by providing inmates with an opportunity to:

(a)

participate in employment, education, or training;

(b)

contribute to family support;

(c)

accumulate savings for use upon release, making restitution, or payment of legitimate debts;

(d)

participate in the Program's counseling services, social awareness, and educational programs;

(e)

participate in other community services and activities, such as:

(i)

a specialized alcohol treatment service;

(ii)

a drug rehabilitation program;

(iii)

private psychotherapy;

(iv)

a community adult education program;

(v)

a college course; and

(vi)

a supervised community recreational event;

(f)

acquire self-respect that flows from self-support and personal accomplishment;

(g)

participate in a transitional phased release experience intended to lead to increased personal responsibility;

(h)

provide federal and state officials with information to assist in determining the inmate’s suitability for parole;