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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.02.12.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="12" heading="Approving Inmates for Work Release.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When considering an inmate for work release, a warden and each classification team member shall determine if the inmate meets eligibility criteria, and give consideration to each of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inmate's potential threat to public safety;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Community's perception of the work release program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inmate's institutional adjustment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inmate's previous participation in institutional programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An inmate's application for work release shall include a listing of all work release rules and a signed statement by the inmate agreeing to abide by those rules. The application shall also contain an authorization by the inmate to release case information about the inmate to work release employers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In order for an inmate to be approved for work release, the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assigned counselor shall verify that the inmate meets the eligibility criteria;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inmate's application shall be reviewed and approved by a classification team;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Warden shall approve the application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Commissioner or designee shall approve the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>