(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may place an inmate in a center if the inmate: (1) is a resident of: (i) the county in which the center is located; or (ii) for a regional center, one of the counties in the region; (2) has: (i) less than 6 months remaining on a sentence; (ii) less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or (iii) a sentence of 3 years or less; and (3) has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director as provided under subsection (b) of this section. (b) (1) A center staff member shall screen an inmate for placement in a center. (2) After a review of the screening data, the center director may approve a placement based on screening standards that are established by the community advisory board, the center director, and the Commissioner. (3) The screening standards shall include a presentence investigation report if available and a complete record of previous convictions. (c) (1) This subsection applies only to Cecil County. (2) The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate: (i) has been committed by the court to the custody of the 1) This subsection applies only to Cecil County. (2) The Commissioner may place an inmate in a center operated by Cecil County if the inmate: (i) has been committed by the court to the custody of the Commissioner; (ii) is a legal resident of Cecil County; (iii) has: 1. less than 6 months remaining on a sentence; 2. less than 6 months remaining until a determined parole date; or 3. a sentence of 3 years or less; and (iv) has been screened by a center staff member and approved by the center director in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (3) The court may recommend that an inmate be placed in a center.
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