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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.02.08.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="08" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Adverse job action” means a disruption to the normal operational order of the institution by concerted action or inaction of an institution's employees.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Disturbance” means a situation which disrupts the normal operational order of an institution, and for which the assistance of additional off-duty staff may be required.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Division” means Division of Correction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Major emergency” means a situation occurring within a facility or on surrounding State property under the jurisdiction of the Division requiring the deployment of resources internal or external to save lives, protect property and public safety, or to avert or lessen the severity of the situation. An emergency condition exists if the situation poses a severe threat to maintaining the desired level of security and safety of those inside.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Maximum security” means the second highest security level which provides secure housing for an inmate who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Poses a high risk of violence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is a significant escape risk;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has a history of serious institutional disciplinary problems; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Is likely to have serious disciplinary problems.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Medium security” means the third highest security level which provides housing for an inmate who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Poses some risk of violence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is a moderate escape risk; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has a limited history of institutional disciplinary problems.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Minimum security” means the next to lowest security level which provides housing for an inmate who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Poses less risk of violence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Poses less risk of escape; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has a minimal history of disciplinary problems.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Perimeter” means the wall or fence surrounding an institution.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Prerelease security” means the lowest security level which provides housing for an inmate who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Presents the least risk of violence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Presents the least risk of escape; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has a record of satisfactory institutional behavior.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Security”means an institution's physical features which help control inmate behavior and prevent escape.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Super maximum security” means the highest security level. A super maximum security institution provides secure housing within a secure perimeter. Features include single-celling, extremely limited institutional movement, constant observation, and limited inmate-to-staff and inmate-to-inmate contact to control the behavior of an inmate who has demonstrated an inability to be housed in an institution of lesser security.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>