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Section 3-706 - Diminution Credits -- Education

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(a) In addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle, as an incentive to reduce a term of incarceration, an incarcerated individual may be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement for each calendar month during which the incarcerated individual manifests satisfactory progress in or completion of: (1) vocational courses; (2) other educational and training courses; (3) workforce development training; (4) cognitive–behavioral therapy; (5) substance abuse therapy; (6) life skills training; or (7) antiviolence therapy, including anger management and conflict resolution. (b) The deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated: (1) from the first day that the incarcerated individual participates in the course; and (2) on a prorated basis for any portion of the calendar month during which the incarcerated individual participates in the course.