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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 12.02.24.02" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="24" heading="Case Management.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>With the approval of the Commissioner, case management shall be used to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Classify the inmate to a security level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Change the inmate's security level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Assign the inmate to housing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Prepare recommendations for parole of an inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Determine an inmate's eligibility for leave;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Determine the propriety for transfer between facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Facilitate Interstate Corrections Compact transfer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Determine the inmate's eligibility for participation in MAP;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Determine the propriety of an early parole hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Determine the inmate's eligibility for programming assignment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Assign the inmate to programs involving:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Treatment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Training; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Employment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Modify, suspend, or terminate the case management process; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Modify the classification and assignment of any inmate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Security and Housing Classification Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An inmate returned to custody after an escape from an assignment to a minimum security or pre-release facility shall be housed in a medium security facility without case management action.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon receipt into the custody of the Commissioner, an inmate sentenced to life imprisonment or the death penalty shall be classified at the maximum security level.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A recommendation based on a case management determination that an inmate is eligible for a change in the inmate's classification level may not entitle the inmate to the change.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An inmate may appeal the case management actions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An informal appeal under §E of this regulation shall be made in writing to the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Warden for case management actions if the warden is the final approving authority; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Commissioner for case management actions if the Commissioner is the final approving authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A formal appeal under §E of this regulation shall be made to the Inmate Grievance Office according to procedures established by the Inmate Grievance Office.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The Commissioner shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Employees involved in the case management process are trained in the case management requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A review of the case management regulations is part of orientation for a newly received inmate; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An authorized terminal operator enters complete and accurate case management information concerning initial security designation and security reclassifications in the inmate's record.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>