Also located within the Penitentiary fa-
cility is the Reception Center,
Staff: 1975, 391; 1976, 396; 1977,
396 (General Funds Budget).
35 (State Use Industries).
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTION — HAGERSTOWN
Gerald A. Keller, Superintendent
Route #3, Box 2000, Hagerstown,
(Washington County) 21740
Telephone: 733-2800
and
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL
TRAINING CENTER
Paul A. Wageley, Superintendent
P. 0. Box 3333,
Route #3, Hagerstown,
(Washington County) 21740
Telephone: 733-2800
The Maryland Correctional Institution —
Hagerstown, originally established as the
Maryland Institution for Males, is a medium
security institution activated by Chapter
519, Acts of 1945, replacing the Maryland
State Penal Farm established by Chapter
366, Acts of 1931, at the same location.
Between 1962 and 1964, it was known as
the Maryland Institution for Men. It adopted
its present name on June 1, 1964. It has a
capacity of 598 inmates.
On November 22, 1966, the Maryland
Correctional Training Center authorized by
Chapter 385, Acts of 1966, was dedicated.
This facility is located across the road from
the Maryland Correctional Institution —
Hagerstown. It has a capacity for 1,079
inmates. This facility places emphasis upon
educational and vocational training. Those
inmates who are less amenable to treatment
programs either remain in or are transferred
to the Maryland Correctional Institution —
Hagerstown.
As a result of the enactment of Chapter
695, Acts of 1967, a Reception-Diagnostic
Center was established in Baltimore, and
youthful offenders are received into the
Maryland Correctional Institution — Ha- |
gerstown and the Maryland Correctional
Training Center by transfer to serve both
determinate and indeterminate sentences In
addition, offenders are received from the
Maryland Penitentiary and the Maryland
House of Correction, regardless of age, when
their transfer is authorized by the Commis-
sioner of Correction. The Commissioner
may direct the transfer of inmates from
these institutions either to the Maryland
Penitentiary or to the House of Correction
when their behavior or other circumstances
indicate that this action would be advisable.
A Work Release Center has also been
established in a separate facility on the insti-
tutional grounds. This facility has a rated
capacity of fifty beds and houses those in-
mates on the Work Release Program and
several inmates who are part of the cadre.
The State Use Industries activities include
a cannery, brush and carton shop, metal-
working and woodworking shops. The two
institutions operate under the same budget.
Staff: 1975, 553; 1976, 569; 1977,
578 (General Funds Budget).
1975,12; 1976,23; 1977,23
(State Use Industries).
MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN —
JESSUP
Hairy J. Traurig, Superintendent
Jessup (Anne Arundel
County) 20794 Telephone: 799-5550
The Maryland Correctional Institution for
Women — Jessup was originally established
by Chapter 71, Acts of 1941, as the Wom-
en's Prison of the State of Maryland. By
Chapter 520, Acts of 1945, it received the
name of the Maryland State Reformatory
for Women. On July 1, 1962, its name was
changed to Maryland Institution for Women.
It adopted its present name on July 1, 1964.
Prior to the erection of this institution,
female prisoners were lodged in a section
of the Maryland House of Correction; and
prior to the opening of the House of Cor-
rection in 1879, they had been housed in
quarters reserved for them at the Maryland
Penitentiary. |
