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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.02.03.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" heading="Siting of Facilities.">
  <text>In determining the appropriateness of a site for a facility, the following factors shall be considered:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When feasible and practical, the location should be in reasonable proximity to the communities from which the majority of its inmates come.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The location should be situated so that it can attract qualified line and professional staff of racial and ethnic origin compatible with the inmate population.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The location should be such that it can attract the variety of full time and part time professional specialists required to deliver the required services.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The location should be reasonably close to public transportation, or other means of staff, inmate, and visitor transportation should be readily available.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The facility should be located reasonably close to employment, education, and training opportunities for its inmates.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The location should be in reasonable proximity to medical facilities for emergency medical care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Where feasible, practical, and possible, the site should allow for either natural or man made barriers or buffers from residential communities.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The external environment of a facility should be suitable for residential living.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Community attitudes and extent of any opposition to the site should be considered.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Utilities required by the facility should be already available to the site or capable of being economically provided.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>