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Are you ready for a meaningful career with outstanding benefits? The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is searching for dedicated individuals to join our team as correctional officers. This is your chance to build a secure future with a competitive starting salary of over $53,000 a $7,500 signing bonus and a state pension plan. We also offer opportunities for advancement no prior experience is required. We'll provide you with all the training you need.
Employee & Community Veterans Outreach Clinic
Governor Moore Proclaims September as African Heritage Month in Maryland
Announcing the New Director of Communications: James "Donny" Moses
Announcing the New Leadership Team for the Division of Parole and Probation
Are you or someone you know transitioning back into the community? Join us at the DPSCS Reentry Baltimore Fall Resource Fair for a day dedicated to supporting your journey. We're bringing together a wide range of resources and services to help you build a brighter future. This event is FREE and open to the public, all are welcomed!
In honor of our fallen heroes, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services pays tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community.
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Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is looking for passionate individuals ready to transform lives, including their own. Assistant Warden Monika Brittingham and Lt. Matthew Wolske from Eastern Correctional Institution recently shared exciting details about our upcoming eastern shore hiring event with Delmarva Life hosts Jimmy Hoppa and Lisa Bryant.
Watch the segment to learn more, and don't miss our hiring event! Meet our team, explore career opportunities, get application assistance, and even interview on the spot. See you there!
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Becoming a Correctional Officer
Becoming a correctional officer with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is an honorable profession.
Fingerprinting Services
The state of Maryland complies with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Privacy Act policies regarding the retaining, use and disclosure of fingerprints submitted for employment, licensing or other purposes.
Find A Facility
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is responsible for the custody of Pretrial Detainees, Incarcerated Individuals , and Supervised Offenders.
Find An Incarcerated Individual
The Incarcerated Individual Locator enables members of the public to learn the housing location of incarcerated individuals committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction and currently housed at Division of Correction facilities.
DPSCS At a Glance
The Department of Public Safety is comprised of 22 Units that are dedicated to service the entire state of Maryland. Each department strives to deliver optimal customer care and stay true to the mission which is to serve the public.
Maryland Survivor Benefit Program
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is honored to be the steward of the Maryland Survivor Benefit Program which provides death benefits to surviving families of Maryland first responders lost in the line of duty.
Policies and Procedures
Find published reports, narratives and informational documents prepared by DPSCS divisions and agencies. Looking for existing documents not found on our website? See regulations for Public Information Act Requests through DPSCS.
Sex Offender Registry
The Maryland Sex Offender Registry Website is one of many important tools that families can use to protect themselves, their children, and those they care for from individuals with criminal sexual behaviors.
Volunteers
Volunteers at Public Safety bring a variety of skills to our offenders - they teach yoga, parenting skills, help prepare those on their way home for their job search - but there is one thing they all have in common: a dedication to improving the lives of others.