(a) In general.- An inmate shall be allowed a deduction in advance from the inmate's term of confinement.
(b) Method of calculation.-
(1) The deduction allowed under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:
(i) from the first day of commitment to the custody of the Commissioner through the last day of the inmate's term of confinement;
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the rate of 10 days for each calendar month; and
(iii) on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month.
(2) If an inmate's term of confinement includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article or a crime of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing a controlled dangerous substance in violation of §§ 5-602 through 5-609, § 5-612, or § 5-613 of the Criminal Law Article, the deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated at the rate of 5 days for each calendar month.
(c) Exempt periods.- A deduction under this section may not be allowed for a period during which an inmate does not receive credit for service of the inmate's term of confinement, including a period:
(1) during which the inmate's sentence is stayed;
(2) during which the inmate is not in the custody of the Commissioner because of escape; or
(3) for which the Maryland Parole Commission has declined to grant credit after revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.
(a) In general.- An inmate shall be allowed a deduction in advance from the inmate's term of confinement.
(b) Method of calculation.-
(1) The deduction allowed under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:
(i) from the first day of commitment to the custody of the Commissioner through the last day of the inmate's term of confinement;
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the rate of 10 days for each calendar month; and
(iii) on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month.
(2) If an inmate's term of confinement includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article or a crime of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing a controlled dangerous substance in violation of §§ 5-602 through 5-609, § 5-612, or § 5-613 of the Criminal Law Article, the deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated at the rate of 5 days for each calendar month.
(c) Exempt periods.- A deduction under this section may not be allowed for a period during which an inmate does not receive credit for service of the inmate's term of confinement, including a period:
(1) during which the inmate's sentence is stayed;
(2) during which the inmate is not in the custody of the Commissioner because of escape; or
(3) for which the Maryland Parole Commission has declined to grant credit after revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.
(a) In general.- An inmate shall be allowed a deduction in advance from the inmate's term of confinement.
(b) Method of calculation.-
(1) The deduction allowed under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:
(i) from the first day of commitment to the custody of the Commissioner through the last day of the inmate's term of confinement;
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the rate of 10 days for each calendar month; and
(iii) on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month.
(2) If an inmate's term of confinement includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article or a crime of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing a controlled dangerous substance in violation of §§ 5-602 through 5-609, § 5-612, or § 5-613 of the Criminal Law Article, the deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated at the rate of 5 days for each calendar month.
(c) Exempt periods.- A deduction under this section may not be allowed for a period during which an inmate does not receive credit for service of the inmate's term of confinement, including a period:
(1) during which the inmate's sentence is stayed;
(2) during which the inmate is not in the custody of the Commissioner because of escape; or
(3) for which the Maryland Parole Commission has declined to grant credit after revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.
