Sec. 12.12.10.04. Return of an Escapee to the Institution

A. The Director shall coordinate the return of an escapee from another state with the Maryland State Police.

B. An inmate who escapes from the reentry facility shall be returned to the Institution upon apprehension.

C. The Director shall ensure that the appropriate Institution adjustment action is taken against an inmate upon an inmate's return from escape.

D. When an escapee is returned to the custody of the Institution, the Director shall ensure that a letter notifying the Maryland State Police of the inmate's return is prepared, with copies provided to the agencies listed in Regulation .02B of this chapter.

E. The notification of return from escape may be completed on a monthly basis. The Director shall ensure that the notification of return from escape includes the following:

(1) Name of the returned escapee;

(2) Institution commitment number;

(3) Date of the escaped inmate's return to the custody of the Institution; and

(4) Escape retake warrant number.

F. The Director shall ensure that the inmate's victim is notified of the inmate's return to custody from escape, if the victim has filed a written request to be informed in the event that the inmate escapes.

G. The Director shall ensure that appropriate information is prepared for the State's Attorney's Office, regarding an inmate's return from escape, and forwarded by cover letter to the State's Attorney. The Director shall ensure that procedures are established to ensure that a copy of the letter sent to the State's Attorney is also sent to the Office of the Secretary.

H. The Director shall ensure that a copy of a cancelled escape retake warrant is placed in the inmate's commitment file.