In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the references to "diminution
credits" are substituted for the former references to "deductions" for
consistency with subsection (c) of this section, §§ 3-703, 3-710, and 3-711
of this subtitle, and Title 11, Subtitle 5 of this article.

Also in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the references to diminution
credits that have been "awarded" are substituted for the former references
to diminution credits that have been "allowed" or "earned" for brevity and
for consistency with § 11-507 of this article. No substantive change is
intended.

In subsection (c) of this section, the references to "revoked" credits, are
substituted for the former references to "forfeited" credits for consistency
with subsection (a) of this section.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the former reference to "rules" is
deleted in light of the reference to "regulations". See General Revisor's
Note to this article.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 3-101
"Division" § 3-101
"Inmate" § 1-101

3-710. ADMITTANCE TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY.

IF AN INMATE IN THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION OR A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
IN THE DIVISION IS ADMITTED TO A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY UNDER § 10-614 OF
THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE, THE INMATE MAY BE ALLOWED DIMINUTION
CREDITS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 700(j).

In this section, the reference to "diminution" credits is added for
consistency with 3-703, 3-709, and 3-711 of this subtitle and Title 5,
Subtitle 11 of this article.

Also in this section, the reference to diminution credits that "may be
allowed" is substituted for the former reference to diminution credits that
"an inmate is eligible to earn" for consistency with § 3-703 of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Correctional facility" § 1-101
"Division" § 3-101

"Inmate" § 1-101
3-711. EFFECT OF PAROLE VIOLATION ON DIMINUTION CREDITS.

IF AN INMATE IS CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR A CRIME
COMMITTED WHILE ON PAROLE AND THE PAROLE IS REVOKED, DIMINUTION
CREDITS THAT WERE AWARDED BEFORE THE INMATE'S RELEASE ON PAROLE MAY
NOT BE. APPLIED TOWARD THE INMATE'S TERM OF CONFINEMENT ON RETURN TO
THE DIVISION.