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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.02.12.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="12" heading="Placement of an Inmate on Work Release.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The warden shall ensure that a participating inmate be given an orientation which explains the rules and regulations of the work release program to an inmate before an inmate's placement on a job.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A work release counselor shall assist an inmate in the development of employment opportunities and placement on a job which is consistent with an inmate's individual and program goals.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A counselor shall evaluate the legitimacy of each job opportunity before placement of an inmate, and shall also evaluate the integrity of the potential employer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commissioner or a warden may establish a list of unacceptable employment conditions for work release jobs. Inmates may not be placed on jobs that have any of the unacceptable conditions specified by the Commissioner or a warden.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Each warden shall ensure that each employer is provided with a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Copy of all work release rules which the employer and the inmate are required to follow; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Work release orientation explaining the rules of the work release program and the Division's expectations of participating employers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A warden shall ensure that a work release plan is established for each inmate before an inmate's placement on a work release job. A warden shall ensure that each work release plan includes, at a minimum, the inmate's:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assigned place of employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hours to be worked;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Means of transportation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Time allowed for transportation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Salary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Commissioner or designee shall ensure that a work release plan is reviewed and approved by the facility administrator at an inmate's assigned prerelease unit.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>