Maryland Prison Communication Directory
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Maryland Inmate Communication Overview
Maryland operates its state prison system through the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). Securus Technologies handles phone calls at Maryland state correctional facilities. Contact Securus at 800-844-6591 or visit securustech.net. Maryland considered legislation to make prison calls free in 2025 but the proposal did not pass. Maryland inmates are required to use their assigned PIN to initiate all outbound calls. All non-legal calls are monitored and recorded.
Maryland state facilities include the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown, North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, and the Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup. The SID number is the State Identification number assigned to every person in DPSCS custody and must appear on all correspondence. Use the DPSCS inmate locator at dpscs.state.md.us to find the SID number and current facility. JPay handles money deposits to Maryland inmate trust accounts.
Maryland county and city detention centers use their own phone providers independently from the DPSCS state system. Baltimore City Detention Center uses its own contracted vendor. Baltimore County uses Securus. Montgomery County and Prince George's County use their own vendors. Always confirm the specific provider for each county facility before setting up any account. Visitor applications at DPSCS facilities require background checks.
Which provider do Maryland state prison families use?
Securus Technologies handles phone calls at Maryland DPSCS state facilities. Contact Securus at 800-844-6591 or visit securustech.net. JPay handles money deposits at jpay.com. Use the DPSCS inmate locator at dpscs.state.md.us to find the SID number and current facility. Baltimore County uses Securus but Baltimore City Detention Center uses its own vendor.
What is the SID number and how do I find it?
The SID is the State Identification number assigned to every person in DPSCS Maryland custody. It must appear on all correspondence sent to Maryland state facilities. Find it through the DPSCS inmate locator at dpscs.state.md.us or ask your loved one to provide it. The SID number is different from any court case number or county booking number.
What is the most common mistake Maryland prison families make?
Confusing Baltimore City Detention Center with Maryland state prisons is common. Baltimore City Detention Center is a city-operated facility with its own phone vendor separate from DPSCS. Families who set up Securus accounts expecting to reach someone at Baltimore City Detention Center may not receive calls. Always confirm the specific facility type and its contracted provider.
Maryland Facility Breakdown
Correctional facilities by type across the state.
Counties Covered
Major counties in Maryland with correctional facilities.
County detail pages are under development and will be available soon.
Communication Providers in Maryland
These providers serve correctional facilities across the state. Availability varies by facility.
JPay
Messaging, photo sharing, and money transfer for Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services state facilities.
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Phone and video calling at Maryland state prisons and county detention facilities.
View Securus GuideCorrLinks
Email communication for federal Bureau of Prisons facilities in Maryland.
View CorrLinks GuideFeatured Maryland Facilities
Sample correctional facilities with communication information. Full facility list coming soon.
Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup
Baltimore City Detention Center
Maryland Inmate Communication FAQ
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