United States · Maryland · Jessup
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Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup is a state prison located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Rated capacity: 1,038. Reported population: 997. Security level: Medium. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup is a medium security state prison for men located in Jessup, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It opened in 1981, first as an Annex to the state House of Correction and then as a separate facility, and holds a maximum of 1068 male inmates at medium security. The facility is immediately across the street from Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI) and Dorsey Run Correctional Facility (DRCF) On September 29, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced plans to close the prison. Public safety and corrections secretary, Carolyn J. Scruggs, estimated that the facility would need $200 million in renovations to bring it up to standards and that its closure would save the state $21 million a year in operational costs.
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Capacity
1,038
Current population
997
Occupancy
96%
Year opened
1981
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1981
Region
Maryland
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maryland-correctional-institution-jessup
"Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maryland-correctional-institution-jessup.
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