Patuxent Institution

By BpRichfield, 4 May, 2024
Description of Facility

Patuxent Institution opened in 1955 and is located in Jessup Maryland. This facility has a maximum capacity of 1,200, and houses both male and female inmates. The facility is considered maximum security. Residents range in security levels from medium to acute mentally ill. General population inmates are mostly double bunked, while segregation and mental health inmates are housed in single occupancy cells. Additionally, Patuxent Institution houses offenders in B Unit in a dormitory setting.

While incarcerated, eligible inmates can be employed in the Maryland Correctional Enterprise program, which runs a sign shop, a sublimation shop. Additional work details include working in sanitation, maintenance, and in tutoring.

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).

 

Patuxent 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 PATX.InmateVisitation@maryland.gov

General Population Visiting Hours:
Thursday and Friday
6:30pm-9:30pm

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
9:00am-5:00pm


Disciplinary Segregation Visiting Hours:
Saturday and Sunday
10:00am-1:00pm

Maryland Department of Correction policy on visitation.

Important things to remember when visiting an inmate at Patuxent Institution:

  • A valid government issued photo ID is required in order to visit.
  • 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:
Paige Jones
Facility Telephone Number
410-799-3400
Fax Number
410-799-3397
Facility Address

Patuxent Institution
7555 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
PATX
7555 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
United States