Dismas House West – Maryland

Know somebody in Dismas House West?  Dismas House West is a prison in the Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services.  This site gives you all about everything a person needs to know about Dismas House West:  How to locate an inmate here.  Visitation policies and procedures.  The prison’s address and phone number.  How to send mail and money to an inmate.  And more…

Official Name:	Dismas House West
State:	Maryland
DOC:	Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services

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In this section you will find the mailing address and street address for Dismas House West. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to a prisoner at Dismas House West, and be sure to use the street address if you want to know the actual location of Dismas House West.

You should also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading further down on this page if you are going to mail a letter or package to someone in prison so that you correctly address the item, and follow the right procedure for sending a package or letter. If you do not follow the appropriate protocol, the package or letter could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Dismas House West
105 South Mount Street 
Baltimore MD, 21223

Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. Be sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information below if you are going to visit an inmate at Dismas House West.

Dismas House West
105 S. Mount St. 
Baltimore MD, 21223

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Inmates don’t have phones, so you won’t be able to call the inmate, but, there are cases when it may be necessary to have the phone number to the facility.

(410) 566-9400

State prison inmates may be able to make phone calls with:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Dismas House West prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t be able to fax a letter to the inmate, but there are some times when it might be useful to know the fax number to the prison.

(410) 233-1622

This email address is the main email for the prison. You won’t be able to reach inmates at this address. If you want to find out how to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email heading on this page.

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To send a letter via email to an inmate at Dismas House West you must follow an exact process to ensure that the letter is received by the inmate.

Prisoners are not allowed to access the internet.

There are certain steps that you have to follow when mailing postal mail to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

Before you send anything, you should read the links below:

Correctional facility officials open and read and inspect all incoming general postal correspondence. Received general correspondence can be read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep security or watch a particular problem having to do with a certain inmate.

Below is the proper format for how you must address a package or letter to a state prison inmate at Dismas House West:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Dismas House West
105 South Mount Street 
Baltimore MD, 21223

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Each prison has a Commissary that was started to provide inmates a bank-like account for prisoner money and for buying things not issued by the Bureau of Prisons.

Anyone can send funds to inmate’s Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can choose to send prisoners funds by way of the postal service and must send funds to the address below and follow the steps provided below:

The money must be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day holding period, during which the prisoner will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Personal checks and cash can’t be accepted for deposit so don’t send checks or cash.

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State prison inmates are from time to time changed to different correctional facilities throughout Maryland, so you may have to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to locate an Maryland prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Maryland state prisons: Maryland State Prisons

Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Inmate Search

Before you go to visit an inmate at Dismas House West, be sure that you know this information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Each Maryland prison has their own procedures for prison visits and these rules get changed often. The policies listed below could be changed since this was written, so be sure to also read Dismas House West’s site to find the most recent visitation procedures.

The front entrance officer ensures all visitors sign the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the prison and upon departure.

Photo identification of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state picture id is OK.

For all of the points shown below, check out the actual correctional facility website as this information changes often:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Information about Dismas House West prison records coming soon.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about Dismas House West death row coming soon.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about Maryland parole process to be added later.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Details about getting released from Dismas House West to be added later.

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Section about life at Dismas House West to be added later.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Dismas House West news will be posted ASAP.

A Dismas House West photo section to be added later.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Dismas House West
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Dismas House West.

If you have any photos of Dismas House West that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Are you looking for a correctional facility job? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility previously?

If so, click here: Dismas House West Jobs

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The official website: Dismas House West Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Tell Your Story

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Information about resources for family members of inmates at Dismas House West will be posted ASAP.

A history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Dismas House West inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other Maryland State Prisons: Maryland State Prisons

Dismas House West Links

The official website: Dismas House West Website
Dismas House West Jobs

Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Links

Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Main Website
Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Prison Directory
Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Prison Map
Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Prison Jobs
Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Prison Inmate Search
Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Most Wanted

Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Victim Services
Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Maryland State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to Maryland State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Maryland State Prison Inmates
Maryland State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever spent any time in Dismas House West? Do you have a family member or friend that spent time there? Have you ever visited a prisoner at this prison?

If yes, then please leave a comment below about it. Tell us about your prison experience because others will know what to expect.

Things you can put in what you write:

• Facility conditions
• Prison layout and facility
• Staff and guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Prison gangs
• Inmate activities and programs

If you are currently incarcerated here, post your mailing address if you want to receive letters from people.

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