Sec. 12.12.28.01. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Accompanied day leave" means a leave during which the prerelease inmate is accompanied into the community by an Institution staff member, usually a member of the treatment unit to:

(a) Become familiar with community resources;

(b) Find employment; or

(c) Accomplish a basic task of community reentry.

(2) "Compassionate leave" means a leave granted for a prerelease inmate to:

(a) Visit a member of the immediate family who is seriously ill; or

(b) Attend the funeral of a family member.

(3) "Holiday leave" means a special leave which follows a holiday schedule approved by the Board of Review and consists of not more than 5 days and 4 nights at an approved place in the community. The usual holiday periods are Washington's Birthday, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

(4) "Inmate" means a Patuxent youth as defined in COMAR 12.12.27.02B.

(5) "Level" means the system of four treatment tiers through which an inmate may progress based upon the inmate's behavior within the Institution and progress in treatment. An inmate is eligible to be considered for the prerelease program if the inmate is on the fourth level.

(6) "Monthly leave" means a leave which may be granted to a prerelease inmate for up to 3 days and 2 nights at an approved place in the community.

(7) "Parole" means a conditional release from the Institution, after a portion of the sentence has been served in confinement, to serve the balance of the sentence under supervision in the community.

(8) "School release" means conditional leave from the Institution for participation in an education program offered in the community and deemed beneficial to the treatment of the prerelease inmate and not detrimental to the public.

(9) "Work release" means a conditional leave from the Institution for participation in an employment program offered in the community and deemed beneficial to the treatment of the prerelease inmate and not detrimental to the public.