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BCCC is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - medium facility.
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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
Located at 901 Greenmount Ave in Baltimore, MD, BCCC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. BCCC offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.
The BCDC, previously known as the Baltimore City Jail, is a state prison operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS). The BCDC is part of a larger correctional campus that includes several other facilities:
The BCDC is counted among the top 20 largest detention facilities in the United States. With a capacity to accommodate up to 4,000 prisoners across its five buildings, it is also one of the oldest prisons in the country. Approximately 90% of its detainees are individuals awaiting trial.
In July 2015, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the permanent closure of the men's facility, with the 750 inmates being relocated to more modern facilities. The exact closure date was not specified, but the jail was eventually demolished in 2021.
Over the years, the jail has faced numerous challenges. In 1972, the Federal Bureau of Prisons reported issues such as inadequate training among guards, lax security measures, poor sanitation, and insufficient inmate rehabilitation programs. In the same year, black guards were promoted to captain positions for the first time. Additionally, in 1977, four women became the first female guards to work in the men's wing of the jail.
Legal rulings and overcrowding concerns have also impacted the facility. In 1979, a federal judge mandated that only one inmate could be housed in each cell. This led to a five-year renovation and expansion project announced by city officials. Despite efforts to reduce overcrowding, by 1989, the jail's population was nearing 3,000, prompting Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke to declare an emergency.
In 1991, the state assumed control of the facility from the city, resulting in its renaming from Baltimore City Jail to Baltimore City Detention Center.
BCCC maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.
Always check the DPSCS home page for additional weather related or visiting hour changes, if any.
The visiting days for BCCC are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The visiting hours for Thursday and Friday are 6 pm -9 pm for General Population and Work Release Incarcerated Individuals. Visitors must be registered no later than 8 pm. The visiting days are on the even and odd system by the incarcerated individuals last number of his Doc number in conjunction with the date. (Odd number doc numbers have visits on odd number days even numbers on even number days).
Saturday visiting hours are 10 am - 2 pm. Visitors must be registered by 1 pm. The visiting days are also on the even odd system.
Sunday visits are 10 am -2 pm for General Population and Work Release incarcerated individuals. Visitors must be registered by 1 pm. These visits are also on the even odd system.
