Maryland Correctional Institution - Women

Correspond with Inmates via e-mail

A new inmate e-mail coorespondance service is being piloted in the Division of Correction, but it is only available for inmates located at Maryland Correctional Institution for Women. The service becomes available May 12, 2008.

Go to the vendor's website secureinstantmail.com to establish an account and follow instructions to create an e-mail.

All emails are subject to review for appropriate content. After review, the e-mail will be printed on paper and delivered to the inmate. If the sender arranges a response, it will be sent to the sender via e-mail.

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

"A" and "B" Buildings, Lane and 192 General Population:
     Monday                                         Saturday
     5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.                     8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Duration:  1 hour

Admission Status, Restricted Maximum Security, Administrative Segregation, Infirmary*, and Mental Health*:  (*Inmates who are medically able to visit in the visiting room as determined by medical staff.)
     Friday        5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Duration:  1 hour

Medical Infirmary (restricted due to medical reasons):
     Saturday     1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Duration:  1 hour
 
Protective Custody:
     Friday       12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Duration:  1 hour

Disciplinary Segregation:
     Thursday   12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Duration:  30 minutes

General Information:

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.

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.

An inmate may receive no more than two (2) visits per week and only one (1) visit per day.

A maximum of four (4) visitors may visit an inmate at one time, regardless of age, with the exception of infants (6 months or younger).  At least one visitor must be an adult.

Visits that take place in the infirmary are limited to two (2) adult visitors.

No packages, money orders, cash or checks may be brought into the institution by visitors.