Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center

Looking for someone locked up in Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center? Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center is a correctional facility in the Maryland state prison system, which is part of the Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services. This site gives you about anything you might need to know about Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center: Find out who’s in prison at this facility? Visiting an inmate at this prison The prison’s address and phone number. How to send mail and money to an inmate. And much, much more.

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General Information	Location
Address	Phone Number
Inmate Search	Visitation & Phone Calls
Records	Statistics
Parole	Release
Life In Prison	Send Money to Inmate
News	Photos & Video
Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
Year Opened:	1981
State:	Maryland
County:	Baltimore County.
DOC:	Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services
Security Level:	Intake Facility
Warden Name:	Tyrone Crowder

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Contact Information

Here you have the street address and mailing address for Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a letter or package to someone at Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center, and use the physical address if you need to know the location of Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center.

Mailing Address

You should also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below before you mail a package or letter to an inmate so that you properly address it, and use the correct procedure for sending a letter or package. If you do not use the correct protocol, the letter or package might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
550 East Madison Street
Baltimore MD, 21202

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
550 East Madison Street
Baltimore MD, 21202

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (410) 878-3500
Fax: (410) 783-4106

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are visiting a prisoner. You should check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings further down on this page before you visit an inmate.

Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
550 East Madison Street
Baltimore MD, 21202

Directions

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Phone Number

Inmates can’t take phone calls, so you can’t call the inmate, but, there are cases when it is necessary to know the telephone number to Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center.

(410) 878-3500

Prisoners are able to call out with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have faxes, so you won’t be able to fax a letter to an inmate, but there are cases when it may be necessary to know the fax machine number to Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center.

(410) 783-4106

Email Address

This is the main email for the prison. You can’t contact prisoners using this address. If you want to find out how to email a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email heading below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

In order to send email to a prisoner at Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center you must use a specific process to make sure that the email message gets to the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates are not permitted to access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special rules that you must follow when sending a package or letter to a inmate. If you don’t then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

before you send a letter or package, read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center staff open and read all incoming general packages and mail. Incoming general postal correspondence may be read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep security and safety or monitor any problems regarding an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the format for how you need to address a package or letter to an inmate at Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
550 East Madison Street
Baltimore MD, 21202

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Inmate Money

Each prison has a Commissary that was started to provide inmates an account for inmate money and for buying things not issued regularly by the facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can deposit funds into these accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates money through the postal service and will have to send funds to this address and follow the steps written below:

The money must be a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the inmate will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that don’t have valid inmate info if the envelope it was sent it has a return address. Personal checks and cash will not be deposited to the inmate’s account so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

State prisoners are frequently transported to various prisons throughout Maryland, so sometimes you may have to find where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to find an Maryland prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Maryland state prisons: Maryland State Prisons

Maryland Department of Safety & Correctional Services Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center, be sure that you know this information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Saturday and Sunday
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every state prison has their own procedures for prison visitation and these rules get changed often. The procedures listed below might be different by the time you are reading this, so be sure to also read Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center’s website to find the latest visitation rules.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation guard ensures each visitor signs the inmate visitors log upon entering the institution and upon exiting.

Identification Required

Picture ID of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state photo ID is OK.

For all of the things shown below, go to the official prison facility website as this info 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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Prison Records

Details about Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center records will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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

Death Row

More information about Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center death row coming.

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Parole

Info about Maryland parole process will be posted ASAP.

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.

Release

Info about getting released from Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center will be posted ASAP.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Section about prison life will be posted ASAP.

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.

News

Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center news coming.

Photos

A photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center.

If you have any photos of Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you looking for a job at a correctional facility? Do you have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility previously?

If so, go to: Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center Website

Victim Resources

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

Victim’s Rights

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.

Victim Notification

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.

Click here to tell your story

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Family Resources

Info about Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center inmate family resources will be posted ASAP.

History

A history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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

Links

Information About Other Maryland State Prisons: Maryland State Prisons