Maryland Code, CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 2-201

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Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

The following units are in the Department:

(1) the Division of Correction;

(2) the Division of Parole and Probation;

(3) the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services;

(4) the Patuxent Institution;

(5) the Board of Review for Patuxent Institution;

(6) the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards;

(7) the Correctional Training Commission;

(8) the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission;

(9) the Maryland Parole Commission;

(10) the Emergency Number Systems Board;

(11) the Sundry Claims Board;

(12) the Inmate Grievance Office; and

(13) any other unit that by law is declared to be part of the Department.