Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article

Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-712: (a) If a registrant escapes from a facility, the supervising authority of the facility by the most reasonable and expedient means available shall immediately notify: (1) each local law enforcement unit where the registrant resided or habitually lived before the registrant was committed to the custod

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When a registrant escapes from a facility, authorities must immediately notify local law enforcement and eligible parties. If recaptured, authorities must notify them within 2 working days.

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