Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
The Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center is the intake and classification facility for inmates of all custody levels in four Maryland counties. It also houses parole violators and inmates who have been placed in administrative or disciplinary segregation. The maximum capacity of this facility is 670 inmates.
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Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center are:
DAY HOUSING UNIT TIME
SATURDAY 3A/3B/7C 8:30am-10:00a.m.
*Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.
SATURDAY6A/7B10:00am-11:00a.m.
*Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
SATURDAY 6B/ 3CM/4C 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.
*Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.
SUNDAY 5A/5B/5C 8:30am-10:00a.m.
*Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.
SUNDAY 6C 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
*Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
SUNDAY 3B/4A/4B 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.
*Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.
All regular visits will last for the duration of one hour. Disciplinary segregation visits can last for up to thirty minutes.
General Visiting Rules
All visitors are subject to canine, electronic drug detection device, and/or visual mouth searches prior to being allowed to visit an inmate. In addition, all visitors are fingerprinted using a single digit fingerprint scanning device (Web ID software).
If the Web ID system indicates a “hit” (which only indicates that the visitor has fingerprints on file for either criminal or non-criminal purposes), the visitor will be provided with a letter which explains that the visitor did not clear the fingerprint identification process and what is necessary to proceed.
After the visitor submits the required information, the warden will advise the visitor (in writing) as to whether or not their visiting privileges have been approved or denied.
If visitors cannot clear the metal detector, they will be denied entry. Nothing may be brought into the institution except as authorized by the warden or designee. Any item brought into the institution in a manner other than authorized is contraband, and the person bringing the item into the institution is subject to criminal penalties.
All visitors (16 years of age and older) must have a photo ID.
Children (18 years of age and younger) visiting the inmate must be immediate family to either the inmate or visitor and must be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who is on the inmate’s visiting list.
Use of restroom facilities is not allowed 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.
Visitors should enter through the Greenmount Avenue and Madison Street entrance. Visitors will not be permitted to register after the cut off times listed above.
Inmates will only be allowed legal and clergy visits for the first 45 days of their stay. After the first 45 days, inmates may receive two social visits per weekend for the remainder of their stay at MRDCC. Once an inmate is assigned to CADRE, they are permitted to have visits immediately regardless of whether or not they have been at MRDCC for 45 days.
No more than three visitors, including children, may visit at any one time. Toddlers and children are included as visitors.
Dress Code
All visitors, including children, must dress appropriately for visitation. All clothing must cover you from the neck to the kneecaps.
The following types of clothing are not allowed to be worn:
- tube tops, tank tops, or halter tops
- see-through clothing
- mini-skirts, mini-dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes (at or above the kneecap)
- form-fitting clothes such as leotards, spandex, and leggings
- clothes that expose a person's midriff, side, or back
- tops or dresses that have revealing necklines and/or excessive splits
- coats, jackets, shawls, and scarves will be placed in an appropriate area (Exceptions will be made for religious headdress)
- shower shoes or flip flops
Physical Address
Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
550 East Madison Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/sGAnMtkqvfeCx4tT8
General Phone Number
(410)-878-3500
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name and DOC Number
Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
550 East Madison Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
How to Call an Inmate
You can’t call an inmate at the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center, but they do have access to phones and are allowed to make monitored outgoing calls during approved hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Maryland, please click here.
How to Send Money
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services–Division of Correction only accepts Money Orders. NOTE: Cashier Checks, Personal Checks, Official Checks, Bill Pay Checks, Bank Checks, Non-Electronic Transfers, and Non-US Currency Checks/Money Orders will not be accepted.
You must include the following info on the money order:
- The Inmate’s Name, Institution, and Inmate SID # (State Identification Number).
- Sender’s Name and Address.
Please use Black or Blue Ink pen only on the money orders and neatly PRINT the required information.
Money Orders should be made payable to the Inmate (Full Committed Name; no AKA’s, etc) and sent to:
Inmate Name, DOC Number
Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
P.O. Box 17111
Baltimore, MD 21297-0382
Programs For Inmates
Because the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic, and Classification Center is a temporary location for all inmates, they do not offer any educational or treatment programs.
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