# Correctional Services (GCS)

## Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities

### Subtitle 6. Alternatives to Incarceration -- Generally

#### Section 11-601

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and Subtitle 7 of this title, this subtitle applies in all counties.

(b) This subtitle does not apply in Montgomery County.

#### Section 11-602

(a)

  (1)

    (i) When an individual is convicted of a crime and sentenced to a local correctional facility, the sentencing judge may allow the individual, to the extent possible, to continue the individual's regular employment or obtain new employment during the incarcerated individual's term of confinement.

    (ii) When an individual is adjudicated to be in contempt of court and committed to the custody of a local correctional facility, the judge who commits the individual may allow the individual, to the extent possible, to continue the individual's regular employment or obtain new employment during the period in which the individual is committed to the custody of the local correctional facility.

  (2) If a judge allows an individual to continue employment or obtain new employment under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the judge shall designate either the managing official of the local correctional facility or the Division of Parole and Probation to supervise, arrange for, or obtain employment for the individual.

(b) If a judge designates a managing official or the Division of Parole and Probation to arrange for or obtain employment for an incarcerated individual as provided under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the managing official or Division:

  (1) in the case of an incarcerated individual who has been regularly employed, shall arrange for continuation of employment without interruption to the extent possible; and

  (2) in the case of an incarcerated individual who is not employed, shall make every effort to secure suitable employment that pays a fair and reasonable wage.

(c) If a managing official or the Division of Parole and Probation secures suitable employment for an incarcerated individual that pays a fair and reasonable wage, the incarcerated individual shall work a fair and reasonable number of hours each day and week.

#### Section 11-603

Unless the court directs otherwise, an incarcerated individual shall be confined in the local correctional facility:

(1) when not employed; and

(2) between periods of employment.

#### Section 11-605

If the committing court determines that an incarcerated individual's conduct, diligence, and general attitude merit a diminution of sentence, the court may allow diminution of one-fourth of the incarcerated individual's term of confinement.

#### Section 11-606

(a) If an incarcerated individual violates a condition imposed for the incarcerated individual's conduct, custody, or employment, the incarcerated individual shall be returned to the court.

(b) The court may:

  (1) require that the balance of the incarcerated individual's sentence be served in actual confinement; and

  (2) cancel any earned diminution of the incarcerated individual's term of confinement.

#### Section 11-607

The managing official of a local correctional facility shall receive an extra expense or mileage allowance as the local governing body determines for additional services provided under this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)