Minimum security / pre-release (men) · State Prison · DPSCS

Baltimore City Correctional Center

Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (410) 332-4340 Info last verified: June 2026

A minimum-security and pre-release state prison for men in Baltimore.

Statewide rules that apply at every Maryland state prison

These rules are set by DPSCS and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Maryland.

Dress code

Dress modestly — no revealing, sheer, or provocative clothing, and nothing that resembles what incarcerated people or staff wear.
Each facility enforces its own visiting dress code and may turn away a visitor who is dressed out of code, so confirm the specific facility's rules before traveling.

ID: Every visitor must be on the incarcerated person's approved visitor list, and visitors 16 and older show a valid government-issued photo ID. The incarcerated person generally must serve about 30 days before visits can begin.
What to bring: Bring only what the facility allows — phones, bags, and most personal items are not permitted; a small amount of cash in $1 bills is allowed only where a vending machine is available. Money for the person's account is sent through Access Corrections, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Visits are by appointment arranged with each facility (often by email) and confirmed in advance — Maryland has no single statewide online scheduler, and days and hours vary by facility. Maryland also offers free video visits through Microsoft Teams. A newly committed person is processed at a reception/classification center first — women at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women; men's intake is in transition, so confirm the current location.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Maryland

Overview

Baltimore City Correctional Center, in Baltimore, is a minimum-security and pre-release prison for men operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in Baltimore City. The facility holds men in minimum custody and pre-release status. It is a state DOC prison and is distinct from the Baltimore pretrial jails (Central Booking, the Metropolitan Transition Center); confirm the person’s current facility on the DPSCS Inmate Locator before traveling.

What Makes BCCC Different

It is a minimum-security and pre-release men’s prison in Baltimore.
It is a state DOC facility, distinct from the Baltimore pretrial jails — Central Booking and the Metropolitan Transition Center are a separate tier.
Visits are arranged after the visitor is approved, so confirm the person’s status and the current schedule before traveling.

Visiting

The statewide DPSCS rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at Baltimore City Correctional Center. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full visitor process is in Visiting in Maryland.

Getting There and Parking

The facility is on Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Confirm on-site or nearby parking before traveling.

Nearby Services

The Baltimore area has the full range of gas, food, and lodging. The nearest 24-hour emergency rooms are at downtown Baltimore hospitals.

Mail

Maryland does not use an off-site mail vendor — incoming personal mail goes directly to the facility. Address it with the person’s committed name and SID (State Identification) number and the facility’s inmate-mail address. Books must be new paperbacks ordered from an approved vendor; hardcovers are not accepted. Cash, checks, and money orders cannot be mailed to the person — money is sent through Access Corrections. Legal mail is opened in the person’s presence. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Maryland state prison:

Visiting in Maryland — the approved visitor list, dress code, and arranging a visit
Mail & Packages — addressing mail to the facility and the paperback-book rule
Phone & Video Calls — ViaPath calls and free Microsoft Teams video visits
Sending Money — depositing through Access Corrections
Medical & Mental Health — sick call, the contracted provider, and oversight
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, finding someone, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.