Maryland Code, Correctional Services § 8-201

(e)(1) “Correctional officer” means a member of a correctional unit whose duties relate to the investigation, care, custody, control, or supervision of incarcerated individuals and individuals who:

(2) “Correctional officer” does not include:

(g)(1) “Correctional unit” means a unit of State, county, or municipal government that is responsible under a statute, ordinance, or court order for the investigation, care, custody, control, and supervision of incarcerated individuals and individuals who:

(2) “Correctional unit” includes those facilities as set forth in § 9-226 of the Human Services Article and other facilities as designated by the Secretary of Juvenile Services.

(h)(1) “Department of Juvenile Services employee” means a youth supervisor, youth counselor, direct care worker, direct education staff member, or other employee of the Department of Juvenile Services whose employment responsibility is the investigation, custody, control, or supervision of minors, juvenile delinquents, and youthful offenders who are committed, detained, awaiting placement, adjudicated delinquent, or are otherwise under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Services.

(2) “Department of Juvenile Services employee” includes an employee of any nonprofit or for-profit entity under contract with the Department of Juvenile Services whose employment responsibility is the investigation, custody, control, or supervision of minors, juvenile delinquents, and youthful offenders as described under paragraph (1) of this subsection.