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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 12.02.21.06" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="21" heading="Processing a Request to Marry an Inmate at a Correctional Facility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Within 5 business days of receiving written requests to marry an inmate at a correctional facility from both the inmate and the intended spouse, the managing official shall designate a member of the facility’s staff to process the request to marry an inmate at the facility according to this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The individual designated (designee) under §A of this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the requests from the inmate and intended spouse; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At a minimum:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establish that the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Commitment to marry is agreed to by both the inmate and intended spouse;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Marriage does not constitute a threat to security or operation of the facility; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Marriage complies with requirements established under this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Consider the following information:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The inmate’s criminal record to include information contained in related police reports and presentence investigations;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The inmate’s correctional adjustment history;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Compliance with the inmate’s case plan;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The existence of detainers and pending charges for the inmate and intended spouse;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The inmates physical and mental health;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>If the inmate is a Patuxent inmate, a statement from the Patuxent inmate’s treatment team as to the inmate’s mental competency; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Whether the intended spouse had any involvement in correctional or law enforcement related services (volunteer or employment) that may have placed the intended spouse in contact with the inmate.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The designee processing a request under §A of this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the information provided by the inmate and intended spouse, or additional information requested of the parties; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine if the requested marriage:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meets eligibility requirements established under Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Meets minimum requirements established under §B(2)(a) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Would not pose a risk to security or the orderly operation of the facility based on the information considered under §B(2)(b) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the designee determines that the inmate marriage does not meet minimum requirements under §C(2) of this regulation the designee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Prepare a written recommendation to deny the request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include in the recommendation the basis for the recommendation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Forward the recommendation to the managing official no later than 10 business days after being designated to process the request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A managing official receiving a recommendation under §D of this regulation may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Accept the recommendation, in which case the managing official shall notify the designee to advise the inmate and intended spouse, in writing, that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The marriage ceremony will not be permitted at the correctional facility and the reasons; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Unless the inmate demonstrates significant change in the circumstances on which the denial is based as provided under §E(1)(a) of this regulation the managing official’s decision is final with no opportunity for appeal; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Not accept the recommendation and advise the designee to continue to process the request:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>As submitted; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>With modification to the original submission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the designee finds the request meets requirements under §C of this regulation or the managing official directs that the designee continue to process the request, with or without modification, under §E(2) of this regulation, the designee shall process the request as specified under Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>