Sec. 12.12.08.09. Monitoring and Supervision of Parolees

A. Each parolee shall be seen by an assigned parole supervisor or designee for parole supervision in accordance with the terms of parole established by the Board of Review. Every contact with a parolee shall be documented by the supervisor or the designee. Contact shall include both scheduled and unscheduled meetings, and meetings may take place in the field, home, place of employment, and any other place assigned.

B. Schedule of Meetings.

(1) The Board of Review shall establish a schedule of required supervisory meetings between parolees and their parole supervisors and shall make adherence to that schedule a written condition of parole.

(2) First-year parolees shall meet with their parole supervisor a minimum of once each week.

(3) Second-year parolees shall meet with their parole supervisor a minimum of once every 2 weeks.

(4) Third-year parolees shall meet with their parole supervisor a minimum of once each month.

C. Recommendations for a change in a parolee's supervision schedule shall be presented to the Board of Review for final approval.

D. The parolee shall be seen at a Board-approved designated location in the State.

E. The supervisor or designee shall prepare a written report of every scheduled or unscheduled contact with a parolee, including unkept appointments, and shall make that report a part of the parolee's official record.

F. A parolee, when seen, shall present proof that the parolee is maintaining steady employment, attending substance abuse group meetings if appropriate, and living at a specified address. This information will be verified and documented.

G. A parolee shall give a random urine specimen as required by the parolee's supervisor.

H. A parolee shall discuss the problems or the progress that the parolee is having in the community and the types of relationships that the parolee may be establishing.

I. A parolee may be subject to a search for contraband during the parolee's visit by the parole supervisor.

J. Periodic job checks and home checks shall be made by the parole supervisor.

K. A parolee functioning on Interstate Compact or paroled to meet a detainer shall be monitored at least yearly by a designated employee of the Institution.

L. A parolee shall be employed or enrolled in school, and have a legitimate means of financial support. If unemployed or unemployable, the parolee shall have a legitimate means of financial support while on parole.

M. When paroled, an inmate shall receive all current funds in the inmate's active and reserve accounts, which have been maintained at the Institution. If paroled from work release, the inmate shall receive 100 percent of their work release account upon being paroled, less the deductions specified in COMAR 12.12.07.09B.

N. A parolee shall be counseled concerning the benefits of establishing savings accounts at financial institutions in the community.

O. A parolee who needs financial assistance shall be referred to appropriate community agencies and assisted in the application processes of the community agencies by a parole supervisor.