Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services

Overview:

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) protects the public, Department employees, and the detainees and sentenced individuals under our supervision.

Our primary object is to ensure safety so that all Maryland residents can enjoy living and working in the State. We are achieving this by increasing security in our institutions and supplying inmates and former-inmates the tools necessary to stay out of the criminal justice system. We are one of the largest Maryland state agencies, operating numerous correctional facilities, pre-trail facilities, and parole and probation offices throughout the state. We are also responsible for a comprehensive re-entry services program and many other criminal justice services to support our objective.