# COMAR 12.02.12.05: COMAR 12.02.12.05. Placement of an Inmate on Work Release

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_05

## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 12.02.12.05
- **Heading:** COMAR 12.02.12.05. Placement of an Inmate on Work Release
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES / Subtitle 02 DIVISION OF CORRECTION / Chapter 12 Work Release / COMAR 12.02.12.05

## Text

A. The warden shall ensure that a participating inmate be given an orientation which explains the rules and regulations of the work release program to an inmate before an inmate's placement on a job.
B. A work release counselor shall assist an inmate in the development of employment opportunities and placement on a job which is consistent with an inmate's individual and program goals.
C. A counselor shall evaluate the legitimacy of each job opportunity before placement of an inmate, and shall also evaluate the integrity of the potential employer.
D. The Commissioner or a warden may establish a list of unacceptable employment conditions for work release jobs. Inmates may not be placed on jobs that have any of the unacceptable conditions specified by the Commissioner or a warden.
E. Each warden shall ensure that each employer is provided with a:
(1) Copy of all work release rules which the employer and the inmate are required to follow; and
(2) Work release orientation explaining the rules of the work release program and the Division's expectations of participating employers.
F. A warden shall ensure that a work release plan is established for each inmate before an inmate's placement on a work release job. A warden shall ensure that each work release plan includes, at a minimum, the inmate's:
(1) Assigned place of employment;
(2) Hours to be worked;
(3) Means of transportation;
(4) Time allowed for transportation; and
(5) Salary.
G. The Commissioner or designee shall ensure that a work release plan is reviewed and approved by the facility administrator at an inmate's assigned prerelease unit.

## Nearby sections

- [COMAR 12.02.12.01 COMAR 12.02.12.01. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_01.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.02 COMAR 12.02.12.02. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_02.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.03 COMAR 12.02.12.03. Eligibility Criteria](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_03.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.04 COMAR 12.02.12.04. Approving Inmates for Work Release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_04.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.05 COMAR 12.02.12.05. Placement of an Inmate on Work Release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_05.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.06 COMAR 12.02.12.06. Supervision on Work Release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_06.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.07 COMAR 12.02.12.07. Removal from Work Release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_07.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.08 COMAR 12.02.12.08. Disposition of Work Release Earnings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_08.md)
- [COMAR 12.02.12.09 COMAR 12.02.12.09. Work Release for Division Inmates Housed in Local Jails](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_12_02_12_09.md)

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