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Visitation and phone services are down at the following facilities: RCI, MCTC, and MCIH due to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services' Information Technology and Communications Division replacing the Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) system in the DPSCS DR-Site (HAAPS).
Maryland DPSCS Supports the Passage of Two Important Bills Aiding Public Safety
Maryland DPSCS pioneers a historic partnership between the Division of Correction and the University System of Maryland
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Gain Insightful Experience at Jessup Correctional Institution
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Recognizes Second Chance Month
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Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Recognizes Second Chance Month
April marks Second Chance Month, an occasion for reflection and action on the vital importance of reentry initiatives for incarcerated individuals. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MD DPSCS) is proud to acknowledge this significant month dedicated to providing opportunities for redemption and rehabilitation. More Info..More about our services
Becoming a Correctional Officer
Becoming a correctional officer with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is an honorable profession.
Fingerprinting Services
The state of Maryland complies with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Privacy Act policies regarding the retaining, use and disclosure of fingerprints submitted for employment, licensing or other purposes.
Find A Facility
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is responsible for the custody of Pretrial Detainees, Incarcerated Individuals , and Supervised Offenders.
Find An Incarcerated Individual
The Incarcerated Individual Locator enables members of the public to learn the housing location of incarcerated individuals committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction and currently housed at Division of Correction facilities.
DPSCS At a Glance
The Department of Public Safety is comprised of 22 Units that are dedicated to service the entire state of Maryland. Each department strives to deliver optimal customer care and stay true to the mission which is to serve the public.
Maryland Survivor Benefit Program
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is honored to be the steward of the Maryland Survivor Benefit Program which provides death benefits to surviving families of Maryland first responders lost in the line of duty.
Policies and Procedures
Find published reports, narratives and informational documents prepared by DPSCS divisions and agencies. Looking for existing documents not found on our website? See regulations for Public Information Act Requests through DPSCS.
Sex Offender Registry
The Maryland Sex Offender Registry Website is one of many important tools that families can use to protect themselves, their children, and those they care for from individuals with criminal sexual behaviors.
Volunteers
Volunteers at Public Safety bring a variety of skills to our offenders - they teach yoga, parenting skills, help prepare those on their way home for their job search - but there is one thing they all have in common: a dedication to improving the lives of others.