§3–706.

    (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.