Jessup Pre-Release Unit

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

Visitation days are scheduled according to the first letter of the inmate's last name.

Monday         
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    A - L

Friday            
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    M - Z

Saturday         
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    A - L
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    M - Z

Sunday and Holidays   
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    M - Z
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    A - L

Holidays: New Year’s Day; Independence Day; Thanksgiving Day; and, Christmas Day.

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.

Use of restroom facilities is prohibited during visitation.  If either the inmate or a visitor requires the use of the restroom, the visit will be terminated at that time.  Please keep this in mind when visiting with small children.

Out-of-state visitors must present a photo ID with their current address.

Visits are scheduled four (4) times per week; inmates are allowed two (2) visits per week.

Due to space limitations, each inmate shall only be allowed three (3) visitors per visit, including children.