Baltimore Central Booking & Intake Center

Inmate Phone & Debit Account Information

ConnectNetwork

ConnectNetwork is GTL’s authorized deposit and account management portal. With several different deposit methods available, ConnectNetwork is the quickest and most convenient option to fund a correctional account.

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AdvancePay® Prepaid Telephone Accounts

To accept calls from an inmate at this facility, we recommend you create an AdvancePay® prepaid telephone account. Prepaid calling works by placing money on your phone number so that when your inmate calls you the funds are deducted from the balance on your prepaid account.

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Offender Phone DEBIT Accounts

ConnectNetwork PIN Debit (Offender Phone) accounts allow you to make deposits to an offender’s PIN debit phone account.

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**Please note- fees may apply to all deposit methods. Specific terms are provided when making a deposit.**

Contraband ~ Criminal Violations

Pursuant to Maryland's Criminal Law Article, Sections 9-410 and 9-412 through 9-417, it is unlawful for a person to possess, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver contraband in a place of confinement. Such items include but are not limited to telecommunication devices, contraband to effect an escape, weapons of any type, alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances, and tobacco.

It is unlawful for a person to deposit or conceal a telecommunication device in or about a place of confinement with the intent that it be obtained by a person detained or confined.

Violators are subject to arrest and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Upon conviction, violators are subject to imprisonment from periods of 3 to 10 years, fines of $1,000 to $5,000, or both.

Visiting Hours

Always check the DPSCS home page for additional weather related or visiting hour changes, if any.

Men's visits are on Sundays:
North Tower & 3 Center: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and
South Tower: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday Visits
Women - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Men ( 3 South B ONLY) - 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Detainees cannot have visits until they have been in the facility for at least 30 days.

• Use of restroom facilities is prohibited during visitation. If either the inmate or a visitor requires the use of the restroom, the visit will be terminated at that time.
• All visitors are subject to canine (if available), electronic drug detection device (if available), and/or visual searches prior to being allowed to visit a detainee. If you cannot clear the metal detector, you will be denied entry.
• All visitors 16 or older must present a valid state issued photo identification.
• Children (18 years of age and younger) visiting the detainee must be immediate family to the detainee or visitor, adult supervision is at all times while on State property to include parking areas.
• Visitors must secure all cell phones, tobacco products and electronic devices in their vehicle.
• Visitors with prior arrest histories are subject to review and can be rejected at any time!
• Detainees are only permitted one (1) visit per day.
• Approved attorney visits 24/7.
• Pastoral visits are on Sundays only between the times of 9a-4p with approval for BCBIC.
• Visits for BCBIC detainees housed at the Maryland Transitional Center (MTC) Hospital shall follow the guidelines below:
  • Submit a written request to the BCBIC Chief of Security.
  • Request must include detainee’s name, date of birth and state identification number.
  • Name and relationship of visitor to detainee.
  • Visitors are subject to MTC guidelines.
• Outside Hospital visits are only allowed upon prior approval of by the BCBIC administration (i.e. Johns Hopkins, Mercy, University of Maryland, etc).
  • Submit a written request to the BCBIC Chief of Security.
  • Request must include detainee’s name, date of birth and state identification number.
  • Name and relationship of visitor to detainee.
  • Visitors are subject to individual hospital guidelines.

Property

• Property pick up is allowed as followed:
  • Inventories held up to three days - 301 East Eager Street.
    • 24/7 - 365 days a year
    • Photo Identification required
  • Inventories held greater than three days - Jail Industries Building, 531 East Madison Street (Graves Street Side of Building).
    • Monday thru Friday 10am to 2pm
    • Photo Identification required