# Correctional Services (GCS)

## Title 3. Division of Correction

### Subtitle 8. Leave

#### Section 3-802

(a) The Commissioner may grant weekend leave to an incarcerated individual if:

  (1) the incarcerated individual has participated for at least 2 months in the work-release program established under Sec. 3-801 of this subtitle; and

  (2) the incarcerated individual's direct Division supervisor in the work-release program recommends the incarcerated individual for weekend leave.

(b) The Commissioner shall:

  (1) determine whether to grant authorization for weekend leave; and

  (2) establish terms and conditions for weekend leave, which may include the incarcerated individual's waiver of the right to contest extradition proceedings.

(c) Weekend leave may not begin before 6 p.m. Friday or end after 6 p.m. on the Sunday that immediately follows.

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