North Branch Correctional Institution

By BpRichfield, 4 May, 2024
Description of Facility

North Branch Correctional Institution opened in 2003 as part of the Western Correctional Institution, and in 2008 began operation as an independent facility. NBCI is a maximum security prison located in Cumberland Maryland. The facility is comprised of four units, each containing 256 offenders. North Branch Correctional Institution can house a maximum of 1,487 adult male inmates. The average length of incarceration at this facility is 150 months.

Programs offered to inmates include educational opportunities, victim's awareness groups, horticulture, psychological and counseling services, pre-release programming, and lifer outreach.

Visiting Hours & Information

Maryland Department of Corrections requires all visitors have an approved visiting application on file prior to attending a visiting session.  Start the process by doing the following:

  • Complete a Maryland Visitors Application. You must request this from the inmate, Maryland DOC does not make this available online.
  • Complete, print, sign and submit the application back to the inmate.
  • It will be up to the inmate to inform you of your visitation status, approved or denied.
  • Once you are approved, you can schedule to visit your loved one (see below).

 

North Branch Correctional Institution Visiting Hours:
Visits are by scheduled appointment only, up to 7 days in advance, scheduling closes three days before the visit.
Schedule your visit by e-mailing NBCI.InmateVisitation@maryland.gov

General Population Visits:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
8:30am-1:30pm
Inmates are limited to two visits per week

Administrative Segregation:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
8:30am-1:30pm
Inmates are limited to two visits per week

Disciplinary Segregation:
Friday
8:30am-1:30pm
Inmates are limited to a single visit per week

Processing of visitors ends at 12:30pm

Maryland Department of Correction policy on visitation.

Important things to remember when visiting an inmate at North Branch Correctional Institution:

  • A valid government issued photo ID is required in order to visit.
  • A maximum of four visitors per visit (up to two children).
  • Your visit will terminate if you need to use the restroom, be sure to use it before your visit (this includes children).
Name of Warden:
Keith Arnold
Facility Telephone Number
301-729-7400
Fax Number
301-729-1259
Facility Address

North Branch Correctional Institution
14100 McMullen Highway S.W.
Cumberland, MD 21502
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
NBCI
14100 McMullen Highway S.W.
Cumberland, MD 21502
United States