Central Maryland Correctional Facility
Formerly Central Laundry Facility
Contraband ~ Criminal Violations
Pursuant to Maryland's Criminal Law Article, Sections 9-410 and 9-412 through 9-417, it is unlawful for a person to possess, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver contraband in a place of confinement. Such items include but are not limited to telecommunication devices, contraband to effect an escape, weapons of any type, alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances, and tobacco.
It is unlawful for a person to deposit or conceal a telecommunication device in or about a place of confinement with the intent that it be obtained by a person detained or confined.
Violators are subject to arrest and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Upon conviction, violators are subject to imprisonment from periods of 3 to 10 years, fines of $1,000 to $5,000, or both.
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Visitors must be registered at least 30 minutes prior to the end of the visiting period.
Visiting registrations ends at 8:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Holidays - New Year's Day; July 4th; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day
Duration: 2 hours (subject to space
availability)
General Information
All visitors are subject to canine (if available), electronic drug detection device (if available), and/or visual mouth searches prior to being allowed to visit an inmate. If you cannot clear the metal detector, you will be denied entry. Nothing may be brought into the institution except as authorized by the warden or designee. Any item brought into this institution in a manner other than authorized is contraband, and the person bringing the item into the institution is subject to criminal penalties.
A visitor 16 years of age and older must present photograph identification.
Children (18 years of age and younger) visiting the inmate must be immediate family to either the inmate or the visitor and must be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who is on the inmate's visiting list.
Inmates are allowed two (2) visits per week. Both visits can occur during the week or one during the week and one on the weekend.
Only four (4) visitors are permitted to see one (1) inmate; including infants and children.
CMCF Information
Address:
7301 Buttercup Road
Sykesville, Maryland 21784
Phone: (410) 781-4444
Fax: (410) 781-0416
Facility Administrator:
Kathy Landerkin
Security Levels:
Minimum and Pre-Release
Year Opened: 1960
Visitor Dress Code
Visitors must dress appropriately for visitation. All clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps.
- The following types of clothing are not allowed to be worn:
- tube tops, tank tops, or halter tops
- see-through clothing
- mini-skirts, mini-dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes (at or above the kneecap)
- form-fitting clothes such as leotards, spandex, and leggings
- clothes that expose a person's midriff, side, or back
- tops or dresses that have revealing necklines and/or excessive splits
- coats, jackets, shawls and scarves will be placed in an appropriate area.

