§3–704.

    (a)    An incarcerated individual shall be allowed a deduction in advance from the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement.

    (b)    (1)    The deduction allowed under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated:

            (i)    from the first day of commitment to the custody of the Commissioner through the last day of the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement;

            (ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, at the rate of 10 days for each calendar month; and

            (iii)    on a prorated basis for any portion of a calendar month.

        (2)    If an incarcerated individual’s term of confinement includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article or a crime of manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing a controlled dangerous substance in violation of § 5–612 or § 5–613 of the Criminal Law Article, the deduction described in subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated at the rate of 5 days for each calendar month.

    (c)    A deduction under this section may not be allowed for a period during which an incarcerated individual does not receive credit for service of the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement, including a period:

        (1)    during which the incarcerated individual’s sentence is stayed;

        (2)    during which the incarcerated individual is not in the custody of the Commissioner because of escape; or

        (3)    for which the Maryland Parole Commission has declined to grant credit after revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.