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Eastern Correctional Institution
***IMPORTANT NOTICE - ECI will have temporary hours during the months of September and October:
Friday, Sept. 8, 15, 22:In-Person Visitation for West Compound-Normal Hours
Saturday, Sept. 9, 16, 23-No regular visits-Family Day only
9th-Family Day HU 1
16th Family Day HU 2
23rd Family Day HU 3
Sunday, Sept. 10, 17, 24
In-Person Visitation for East Compound-Normal Hours
Friday, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Dayshift: In-Person Visitation for East Compound-Normal hours
East Evening: PC Visitation-Normal hours
Saturday, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21- No regular Visits-Family Day only
30th Family Day HU 5
7th Family Day HU 6
14th Family Day HU 7
21st Family Day HU 8
Sunday, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22
In-Person Visitation for West Compound-Normal Hours
Incarcerated Individual 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.
Learn more about ConnectNetwork
AdvancePay® Prepaid Telephone Accounts
To accept calls from an incarcerated individual 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 incarcerated individual calls you the funds are deducted from the balance on your prepaid account.
Offender Phone DEBIT Accounts
ConnectNetwork PIN Debit (Offender Phone) accounts allow you to make deposits to an offender’s PIN debit phone account.
Learn more about PIN Debit cards
**Please note- fees may apply to all deposit methods. Specific terms are provided when making a deposit.**
Notice:
All visitors to a Correctional Facility must clear a metal detector. Please be mindful of clothing that may contain metals as it may result in the inability to clear. In the event that a visitor is unable to clear the metal detector, their visit may be denied.
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.
When sending correspondence via US Mail to the institution please remember the following:
Mail MUST Contain:
- The name and identification number of the incarcerated individual for the purpose of delivery; and
- The name and return address of the sender
Mail MUST NOT Contain:
- An item glued, taped or otherwise attached;
- Have aftermarket alterations, such as paint, crayon, marker ink, including highlighter, glitter, cloth, or string;
- Have a label or sticker (including address labels), except for a postage
- Contain a biohazard substance, scent (including perfume),or lipstick;
- Have a liquid stain;
- Suggest acts of criminal or illegal gang activity;
- Depict writing, images, or references that may incite violence, riots, racism, or threaten the security of the facility.
Visiting Hours
Always check the DPSCS home page for additional weather related or visiting hour changes, if any. Visitors may only call to schedule visits Monday-Wednesday from 10:00am-2:00pm for the upcoming weekend.
Visitors can begin scheduling starting Monday May 8th. This visiting schedule will go live the weekend of May 13th/14th.
The Visiting schedule includes Eastern East/West and Annex
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Time slots: 9:00am | 10:45am | 12:30pm
Protective Custody Status
Saturday and Sunday
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Visitors must be processed prior to 9:00 a.m. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. to allow proper time for processing. However, processing time varies and is dependent upon the number of visitors.
Holidays: Holiday visits will be determined by the Warden and distributed through institutional memorandum. Visitors may call the Eastern Correctional Institution's mail phone number and follow the prompts for visiting hours and holiday visits. The incarcerated individual population is notified of visits and all changes through the incarcerated individual information channel.
Duration: 2 hours
General Information:
Use of restroom facilities is prohibited during visitation. If either the incarcerated individual or a visitor requires the use of the restroom, the visit will be terminated at that time. Please keep this in mind when visiting with small children.
Normal Visiting Hours for ECI East and West Compounds:
Saturday and Sundays:
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.- All visitors must be registered 1 hour prior to close of Visiting Room.
Normal Annex Visiting Hours:
Saturdays & Sundays: 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.*
*All visitors must be registered 1 hour prior to close of the Visiting Room.
A maximum of two (2) visits per week. The week shall begin on Tuesday and end on Monday. Visits are limited to two (2) visits per day.
Administrative Segregation incarcerated individual visits shall be of the same duration unless visitors are waiting in the lobby. In this case, they shall be allowed only one (1) visit per day.
Disciplinary Segregation incarcerated individual visits are allowed one (1) hour visit one (1) time per week.
A maximum of five (5) visitors shall be allowed to visit an incarcerated individual at one time with no more than three (3) adults or no more than three (3) children in the group of five.
ECI Information
Address:
30420 Revells Neck Road
Westover, Maryland 21890
Go To Map
Phone: (410) 845-4000
(877) 802-6074
Fax: (410) 651-9585
Warden:
William Bailey
Assistant Warden:
Monika Brittingham
Facility Administrator:
John Milligan
Chief of Security:
Matthew Mitchell
Security Levels: Medium
Year Opened:1987
Visitor Dress Code
All visitors, to include children, must dress appropriately for visitation. All clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps.
The following types of clothing are not allowed to be worn:
- tube tops, tank tops, or halter tops
- see-through clothing
- mini-skirts, mini-dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes (at or above the kneecap)
- form-fitting clothes such as leotards, spandex, and leggings
- clothes that expose a person's midriff, side, or back
- tops or dresses that have revealing necklines and/or excessive splits
- coats, jackets, shawls and scarves will be placed in an appropriate area.