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Dorchester County Department of Corrections, MD Inmate Roster

Updated on: January 6, 2024
Dorchester County Department of Corrections

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Dorchester County Department of Corrections Basic Information

Facility Name
Dorchester County Department of Corrections
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD, 21613
Phone
410-228-8101
Telephone Carrier
Securus Tech
Security Level
Medium
City
Cambridge
Postal Code
21613
State
Maryland
County
Dorchester County

Dorchester County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff
James W. Phillips, Jr.
Address
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, Maryland, 21613
Phone
410-228-4141
Fax
410-228-9869

Dorchester County Department of Corrections inmate search: Bookings, Arrests, Release Date, Booking Date, Mugshots, Who's in jail, Booking Number, FileNo, Bond, Jail Roster, Agency, Height.

When you find out a friend or loved one is in jail, your first instinct is to find out where they are. If they have been arrested in Dorchester County, they are probably at the Dorchester County Department of Corrections in Maryland.

Because this can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved, this guide will help you navigate through finding an inmate, learning about the facility, staying in contact, and sending money.

About Dorchester County Department of Corrections

Located at 829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD, 21613, Dorchester County Department of Corrections is the first line of defense before an inmate is sentenced. Those who are arrested in Dorchester County will typically end up at the county jail until they are bailed out or sentenced.

The members of the Dorchester County Department of Corrections strive to provide services by empowering members and the community to work in partnership as a team. They have a goal of improving the quality of life within Dorchester County while maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity.

Those who are sentenced to serve their time at the Dorchester County Department of Corrections in Maryland will not serve longer than 3-years at the facility. Those who get a sentence of longer than 3-years will be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentence.

How to Search for an Inmate

Before being able to do anything else, you will need to find out if your friend or loved one is actually at Dorchester County Department of Corrections in Maryland. You can do this online or call the jail.

To do an inmate search online, you will need to click this link to be directed to the Inmate Search Inquiry page. You can search through the whole list of inmates, or you can search by name, subject number, or booking number.

To find out if an inmate is at the Dorchester County Department of Corrections in Maryland, call the jail at 410-228-8101.

If you do not already have the subject number or booking number, you will want to write that down along with the amount of the bond and other pertinent information such as their housing unit (needed for visitation schedules).

Bailing someone out

If you wish to bail an offender out before their court date to obtain legal aid, you will do so at your own expense.

Bail is usually set at an amount higher than most people have on hand. This is why you will need a jail bondsman. A bondsman only asks for 10-12% of the bail upfront.

For example, if bail is set at $5,000, you will pay a bail bondsman around $500 bond to get the person out of jail.

Those who are arrested in Dorchester County Department of Corrections will typically get bonded out before they are to appear in court so that they can acquire legal aid.

If you need additional information regarding bail or bonds, you may call the jail at 410-228-8101.

Staying in Contact

For those who are serving their time in the Dorchester County Department of Corrections, it is encouraged that positive friends and family stay in contact. This ensures the success of the offender upon release. You can stay in contact in the following ways:

Visiting the inmate

Inmates that are given a permanent housing unit within the jail, unless they have disciplinary restrictions, are entitled to regular visitation. You will be allowed to visit according to the inmate’s housing assignment.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Dorchester County Department of Corrections are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls. However, they do have the option of making collect calls. You may be responsible for the charges of these collect calls if you choose to answer them.

Sending mail

Inmates look forward to receiving mail from friends and relatives. Sending letters, postcards and packages are a great way to stay in contact with a friend or loved one who is serving time in the Dorchester County Department of Corrections in Maryland. To send mail, make sure it is addressed in the following way:

Inmates Full Name/booking number

In custody of Dorchester County Department of Corrections

Housing Unit

829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD, 21613

All mail must have a return address that includes the sender’s full name and their address. If you do not put this on the envelope, it will not be given to the inmate.

Email an Inmate

Many jails and prisons are making it easier to communicate by allowing you to email an inmate. To email an inmate, you will need to register an account at Email to Inmates. You must be 18 to register for an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

As with any prison or jail, the Dorchester County Department of Corrections offers inmates a chance to purchase needed items at a store within the jail called a commissary. Inmates may get some of the following items from commissary:

  • Hygiene products

  • Books

  • Paper, pens, & pencils

  • Tablets (no internet)

  • Shoes

  • Clothes

  • MP3 players

  • Headphones

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s books for them to be able to acquire some of these items from commissary, you will need to call the Dorchester County Department of Corrections in Marylandto find out their procedures for putting money on the books. The number to call is 410-228-8101.

Keep in mind that all rules, procedures, and regulations must be followed at all times. If you do not follow these procedures and regulations, you may not be allowed to write, talk to or visit an inmate. These things are put into effect to keep you, the inmates, the community, and the staff safe at all times.

Dorchester County Prison Statistics

Dorchester County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 19
Total Prison Population 263
Male Prison Population 244

Dorchester County Prison Population By Race

Black Prison Population 174
White Prison Population 77
Other Prison Population 12
Native Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population -
Asian Prison Population -

Dorchester County Jail Admissions By Race

Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 63
Latino Jail Population 15
Black Jail Population 41

Dorchester County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Population 144
Male Jail Population 91
Total Jail Admissions 1,431
Female Jail Population 13

Dorchester County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population 5
Male Pretrial Jail Population 94
Pretrial Jail Population 57

Dorchester County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 43
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for State Jail -

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