Patuxent Institution

State Prison

Last Updated: February 19, 2024
Address
7555 Waterloo Rd, Jessup, MD 20794
Beds
987
County
Howard
Phone
410-799-3400
Fax
410-799-7457

Patuxent Inst is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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Located at 7555 Waterloo Rd in Jessup, MD, Patuxent Inst carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Patuxent Inst 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 Patuxent Institution, situated in Jessup, Maryland, is a treatment-oriented maximum-security correctional facility located one mile east of U.S. Route 1 on Maryland Route 175. It operates independently of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, governed by Maryland Public General Law, Title 4 of the Correctional Services Article. Established in 1951 under Article 31B, it offers diverse services to a varied male and female offender population, with a maximum static capacity of 987 beds.

Patuxent Institution, established in 1955, was designed to house Maryland's most dangerous criminal offenders, focusing on psychotherapeutic treatment for persistent antisocial behavior. It operated independently with its own admission, review, and parole authority. In 1977, a commission restructured laws governing Patuxent, abolishing indeterminate sentencing and introducing the EP Program for designated offenders.

Further changes occurred in response to legal mandates, including the establishment of the Correctional Mental Health Center—Jessup in 1992 to cater to inmates with serious mental illness. In 1994, Patuxent shifted its treatment approach to target youthful offenders with remediation programs, focusing on specific deficits rather than overall rehabilitation.

New initiatives included the implementation of Remediation Management Teams and specialized treatment modules like Social Skills and Relapse Prevention. The Regimented Offender Treatment Center, launched in 1994, provided substance abuse treatment to inmates preparing for release.

In 2000, the Mental Health Transition Unit and Step-Down Mental Health Unit were established to support inmates with mental health histories transitioning to the community or returning to general population respectively. Additionally, a Substance Abuse Transition Program was introduced in 2004 to address relapse prevention and transitional planning for parole violators with substance abuse issues.

Inmate Locator

Patuxent Inst 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.

The following schedule will be used for visits.

Monday: NO VISITATION

Tuesday: NO VISITATION

Wednesday: NO VISITATION

Thursday: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Friday: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday/Sunday/Holidays: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
(Disciplinary Segregation hours are 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Only)

Note: Visitation is subject to cancellation at any time

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