Howard County Department of Corrections

The Howard County Department of Corrections (HCDC) is the corrections agency servicing 3500 arrests within 252.04 square miles (652.8 km2) of Howard County, Maryland yearly.

Howard County Police Department
AbbreviationHCPD
Mottopersons. To provide for the safety of inmates and staff while maintaining a humane living and working environment. To provide a range of inmate services through medical and treatment programs and to comply with all State of Maryland mandated standards.
Agency overview
Formed1975
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMaryland, USA
Map of Howard County Police Department's jurisdiction.
Size252.04 square miles
Population272,452
Operational structure
HeadquartersJessup, Maryland
39°16′35″N 76°48′23″W
Notables
Person
  • Jack Kavanagh, Director

History

Corrections in Howard County was handled through the county police. The first institution built was the twelve person Ellicott City Jail in 1878.[1] In 1975 a separate division was created by County Executive Edward L. Cochran. Its first director was Gerald H. McClellan.[2]

Organization

The department operates the following facilities

Central Booking Center
Housed at Waterloo southern Police barracks. Moved to Jessup facility opened 28 March 2005
Central Detention Facility
Opened in 1983 with a capacity of 108 inmates. In 1994 the facility was expanded to 361 inmates.

In 2009, the department took over operations of the Howard County Community Service Program, subcontracting to the Serenity Center

See also

References
  1. "Ellicott City Jail". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. "2012 Department of Corrections". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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