§11–503.

    (a)    An incarcerated individual shall be allowed a deduction of 5 days from the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement for each calendar month of presentence confinement during which the incarcerated individual:

        (1)    does not violate the rules of discipline; and

        (2)    labors with diligence and fidelity when the opportunity for labor is available.

    (b)    The deductions described in this section shall:

        (1)    begin on the day the incarcerated individual arrives at the local correctional facility;

        (2)    be made on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month of presentence confinement during which the incarcerated individual is committed to the local correctional facility; and

        (3)    cease on the day the incarcerated individual is:

            (i)    sentenced to a local correctional facility;

            (ii)    committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction; or

            (iii)    released.