Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

06/19/2026

🔥🍔 The Home Detention Unit marked Juneteenth with a staff barbecue and fellowship event.

Team members came together to enjoy great food, music, build connections, and recognize the significance of this important day. Events like these provide an opportunity to strengthen workplace relationships and celebrate the diverse experiences and perspectives that make our DPSCS team stronger.

Thank you to everyone who helped organize this enjoyable event!

06/19/2026

❤️🖤💚 Today, DPSCS honors Juneteenth, celebrating the resilience, strength, and contributions of African Americans throughout our nation's history.

As we reflect on the significance of this day, we recognize the importance of continued progress, understanding, and opportunity for all.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

DPSCS staff, friends, and family gathered to celebrate the outstanding employees who go above and beyond in service to DPSCS and the communities we serve.

Representing Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCIW), Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI), Dorsey Run Correctional Facility (DRCF), Baltimore City Correctional Center (BCCC), Central Maryland Correctional Facility (CMCF), and Maryland Correctional Institution–Jessup (MCIJ), this special awards ceremony recognized Employees of the Year for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.

Congratulations to all of this year's honorees. Your hard work, leadership, and service help strengthen our facilities, support our mission, and make a lasting impact every day. 👏🏆

06/16/2026

Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) recently hosted a special Father-Child Dance, creating meaningful moments of connection, joy, and family bonding. 💙

Families enjoyed an evening of music, dancing, dinner, and memorable activities. Fathers and their children decorated cupcakes, visited a Build-A-Buddy station to create special keepsakes, and shared quality time together.

DPSCS is proud to partner with Fathers Forward in support of events that strengthen family relationships. Participation in the dance was earned through commitment and growth, as incarcerated individuals at the ECI Annex were required to complete cognitive programming focused on fatherhood and family responsibility while maintaining positive behavior and active engagement in programming.

Events like these remind us of the power of family connection and the impact meaningful moments can have on rehabilitation, healing, and hope for the future.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this special experience possible and to the families who made the night one to remember. 💙

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Flag Day from DPSCS!
Today, we honor the Stars and Stripes and the values it represents: freedom, unity, service, and sacrifice. Thank you to all who serve our communities and our nation with pride and dedication.

06/10/2026

☀️ Take a look back at the Safe Summer Kick-Off in District Heights, where DPSCS joined Safer Stronger Together and community partners to celebrate the start of summer through resources, connection, and community engagement.

06/09/2026

DPSCS Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs was honored to join leaders, advocates, and community partners at the University of Maryland, Baltimore's EMBRACE Initiative to engage in meaningful conversations focused on strengthening reentry efforts and expanding opportunities for returning citizens.

By bringing together partners across agencies and organizations, events like these help strengthen collaboration, address barriers to successful reentry, and create pathways of support for individuals as they transition back into their communities.

DPSCS remains committed to working alongside community partners to build a more connected, equitable, and supportive reentry network for all Marylanders. 🤝

06/09/2026

🌈 from DPSCS!

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, honor the history and significance of Pride, and recognize the importance of creating spaces where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and inclusion.
Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Pride Month!