# Correctional Services (GCS)

## Title 3. Division of Correction

### Subtitle 8. Leave

#### Section 3-811

(a) The Commissioner or Commissioner's designee may grant family leave to allow an incarcerated individual to visit the incarcerated individual's family for a reasonable time if the incarcerated individual:

  (1) is confined in a correctional facility in the Division;

  (2) is classified to be in prerelease status; and

  (3) is recommended by the correctional facility's case management team and managing official.

(b)

  (1) When granting family leave to an incarcerated individual, the Commissioner or Commissioner's designee shall:

    (i) issue a written authorization to the incarcerated individual that specifies the conditions of the family leave; and

    (ii) file a copy of the authorization in the Commissioner's office.

  (2) While on family leave, an incarcerated individual at all times shall possess a copy of the authorization for family leave.

(c) The failure of an incarcerated individual to comply with the terms of the authorization for family leave is a violation of Sec. 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.

(d) The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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