MDPSCS - Chesapeake Detention Facility (CDF)

State Prison

Last Updated: February 20, 2024
Address
401 E Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Beds
511
County
Baltimore
Phone
410-539-5445
Fax
410-332-4561

CDF 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

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You can support your loved ones at CDF on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 410-539-5445.

Located at 401 E Madison St in Baltimore, MD, CDF carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. CDF 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 CDF, previously known as the Maryland Correctional Adjustment Center (MCAC), is a maximum level II (supermax or control unit) prison that houses 511 of the state's more notorious criminals. CDF is situated in Baltimore and operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Initially built in 1988, CDF primarily serves as a facility for federal pre-trial detainees since April 4, 2012, under a contract with the United States Marshals Service. State prisoners are no longer held at CDF.

Formerly, inmates at MCAC faced stringent confinement, spending 23 hours in their cells on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends. However, the conditions have since changed for federal detainees, who now have more recreation time and communal activities, including outdoor recreation and shared meals.

Until June 2010, CDF housed Maryland's death row inmates, who were later transferred to North Branch Correctional Institution. Executions previously occurred at the nearby Maryland Penitentiary, now known as the Metropolitan Transition Center.

Inmate Locator

CDF 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.

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Visitation Information

Always check the DPSCS home page for additional weather-related or visiting hour changes, if any.

Visiting days and hours shall be conducted Thursday - Monday

1st session:

Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. visits begin at 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (All visiting booths must be clear of visits by 2:00 p.m. regardless of the duration of visit)

Note - Saturday and Sunday 1st Sessions are as follows: Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. visits begin at 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (All visiting booths must be clear of visits by 2:00 p.m. regardless of the duration of visit)

2nd session: Thursday - Monday

Registration along with visits begins at 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
(All visiting booths must be cleared of all visitors by 8:30 p.m. regardless of the duration of the visit).

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