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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.02.24.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="24" heading="Case Management Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An assessment of the inmate shall be completed before developing a case management plan. The assessment, at a minimum, shall address the following areas concerning the inmate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Security risk of the inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Criminal history;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Nature and circumstances of the inmate's current offense;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Substance abuse assessment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Medical evaluation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Work and skill training history;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Educational data; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Other information such as psychological assessments or evaluations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The case manager assigned to the inmate shall prepare the proper documentation and submit the paperwork to the case management supervisor.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The case management supervisor shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the documentation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Develop and record recommendations and rationale;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Sign the form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that, if a nonconcurrence is recorded, a brief explanation is included on the form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Ensure that, if a crime victim has filed a request for the reading of the victim impact statement, the statement is read during a case management review where the inmate is considered for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Family leave;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Special leave; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Home detention; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Forward the form to the warden or the warden's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Review.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A warden should review all case management recommendations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Except for those actions identified by law requiring a warden's review, a designee may be assigned to conduct reviews of case management actions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The warden, or if permitted, a designee, shall review case management actions that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Override a recommendation of reclassification;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Involve an increase or decrease in an inmate's security level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Affect work release;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Affect community adult rehabilitation center transfers; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Affect case management recommendations which require the warden's review.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The warden or designee may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Approve the case management recommendations; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a written rationale for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Disapproving the recommendations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Ordering further action on the proposal; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Deciding a course of action different than that recommended.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Except for actions under §H of this regulation, a warden or if permitted, a warden's designee, shall sign and date the appropriate case management form and return the document to the inmate's assigned case manager for processing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>After completing the following case management outcomes, a warden or designee shall forward the case to the Commissioner for review:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Transfer to the Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Special leave;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Interstate Corrections Compact transfer; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Case management recommendations regarding contractual transfer to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, regardless of case management or warden's recommendation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>The Commissioner of Correction shall review the warden's recommendation concerning issues in §H of this regulation and have the same options as identified for the warden under §F of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>