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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.16.01.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="01" heading="Screening and Placement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Pretrial services staff shall screen a defendant detained following a bail review hearing. If the defendant is not released by the reviewing judge and the inmate is eligible under Regulation .04A of this chapter, the inmate shall be recommended for home detention placement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Pretrial services staff shall screen eligible detainees for home detention placement within 3 business days of the inmate's bail review hearing. An eligible inmate shall be recommended for home detention placement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If pretrial services staff recommends a defendant for home detention placement the defendant's file shall be transferred to the Central Home Detention Unit within 1 business day of the recommendation. The defendant's file shall contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The statement of charges or committing documents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A complete criminal history with all dispositions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inmate background information which shall consist of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Residence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Employment history;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Military history;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Health conditions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Substance abuse history;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Probation or parole status;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Current detainers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Current open warrants; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Pending trials.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Central Home Detention Unit shall process and make the appropriate decision concerning placement in the home detention program within 5 business days of the receipt of the defendant's file from pretrial services staff.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Commissioner or designee has final authority to approve the inmate for home detention placement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>On review and approval by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee, the defendant shall be transferred to the Central Home Detention Unit within 2 business days of the approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If a defendant is disapproved for program placement by the Commissioner, the screening process shall terminate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>If a defendant is disapproved for program participation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The rationale shall be recorded in the defendant's file;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Central Home Detention Unit shall return the defendant's file to pretrial services staff within 2 business days of the denial; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The defendant shall be notified by pretrial services staff within 5 business days of receipt of the defendant's file.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>The Executive Director shall ensure that a program inmate participates in program orientation established under COMAR 12.02.26.07A.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>The inmate shall sign an acknowledgement that the inmate has received:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An explanation of the program rules; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Program equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Following orientation, program staff shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Transport the inmate to the inmate's residence; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Install the electronic supervision equipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>