INMATE MAIL SERVICES

OVERVIEW
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) supports and embraces family, friends, and loved ones of those who have been incarcerated to maintain contact. DPSCS permits and encourages an inmate to correspond with family, friends, and loved ones with minimum interference and consistent with the legitimate security needs of the facility.
INMATE MAIL SERVICES (WRITING AN INMATE)
Maryland’s Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) permits and encourages inmates to receive mail, reading materials, and publications consistent with the United States Constitution, Maryland State and Federal laws and regulations, and Maryland DPSCS policies and procedures.
INMATE MAIL SERVICES – ADDRESSING MAIL
MAIL AND BOOKS MUST CONTAIN:
- The inmate’s name;
- The inmate’s State Identification (SID) number;
- The inmate’s facility acronym (see below) ; and
- The name and return address of the sender.
Here is an example of a properly addressed envelope or mailing:

INMATE MAIL SERVICES – GENERAL RULES
MAIL AND BOOKS MUST NOT CONTAIN:
- An item glued, taped, or otherwise attached;
- An aftermarket alterations, such as paint, crayon, marker, ink, glitter, cloth, or string;
- A label or sticker (including address labels) except for a postage that is to be removed;
- A biohazard, illicit substance, scent, or lipstick;
- A liquid stain;
- Any material of a sexually explicit nature;
- Any material which suggests, represents, references, depicts, or incites acts of:
- Criminal or illegal gang activity;
- Violence;
- Riots;
- Racism; or
- Threatens the security of the facility.
- A message that appears to be written in code;
- Actual or described plans or implements that may be used to escape;
- Actual or described construction or use of weapons or other devices to be used to inflict illness or injury;
- Information for making illegal substances such as alcohol or drugs;
- Information about theory, design, or manufacturing of correctional facility security systems, communication systems, or security equipment;
- Instructions on how to violate correctional facility rules or encourage a breach of security;
- Materials that advocate for or provide instruction in the formation of inmate unions;
- Contraband; or
- Cash, money orders, checks, or stamps.
BOOKS MAILED TO AN INMATE AT THE FACILITY MAY NOT HAVE:
- A hard cover;
- Removed, torn, or reattached pages; or
- Removed or reattached book covers.
MARYLAND DPSCS DETENTION FACILITIES – MAILING ADDRESS
ACRONYM | FACILITY NAME | FACILITY MAILING ADDRESS |
---|---|---|
BCBIC |
BALTIMORE CENTRAL BOOKING AND INTAKE CENTER |
300 EAST MADISON STREET |
BPC |
BALTIMORE PRETRIAL COMPLEX |
531 EAST MADISON STREET |
CDF |
CHESAPEAKE DETENTION FACILITY |
410 EAST MADISON STREET |
MTC |
METROPOLITAN TRANSITION CENTER |
954 FORREST STREET |
YDC |
YOUTH DETENTION CENTER |
926 GREENMOUNT AVENUE |
MARYLAND DPSCS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES – MAILING ADDRESS
ACRONYM | FACILITY NAME | FACILITY MAILING ADDRESS |
---|---|---|
BCCC |
BALTIMORE CITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER |
901 GREENMOUNT AVENUE |
CMCF |
CENTRAL MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY |
7301 BUTTERCUP ROAD |
CMHC-J |
CORRECTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER – JESSUP |
7555 WATERLOO ROAD |
DRCF |
DORSEY RUN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY |
2020 TOULSON ROAD |
ECI |
EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION |
30420 REVELLS NECK ROAD |
EPRU |
EASTERN PRE-RELEASE UNIT |
700 FLAT IRON SQUARE ROAD |
JCI |
JESSUP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION |
P.O. BOX 534 |
MCI-H |
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION – HAGERSTOWN |
18601 ROXBURY ROAD |
MCI-J |
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION – JESSUP |
7803 HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS ROAD |
MCI-W |
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION – FOR WOMEN |
7943 BROCKBRIDGE ROAD |
MCTC |
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING CENTER |
18800 ROXBURY ROAD |
MRDCC |
MARYLAND RECEPTION, DIAGNOSTIC, AND CLASSIFICATION CENTER |
550 EAST MADISON STREET |
NBCI |
NORTH BRANCH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION |
14100 MCMULLEN HIGHWAY, SW |
PATX |
PATUXENT INSTITUTION |
7555 WATERLOO ROAD |
RCI |
ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION |
18701 ROXBURY ROAD |
SMPRU |
SOUTHERN MARYLAND PRE-RELEASE UNIT |
14320 OAKS ROAD |
WCI |
WESTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION |
13800 MCMULLEN HIGHWAY, SW |
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