Educational Services

Mission

The mission of the DPSCS Education Services Unit is to ensure that high quality education, a fundamental component of rehabilitative programming that reduces recidivism and meets the needs of Maryland's workforce, is provided to all incarcerated individuals behind and beyond the fence.

Vision

This goal is achieved through collaborative partnerships with various state agencies and multiple institutions of higher learning who share our belief that incarcerated individuals deserve high quality services that facilitate a successful transition into Maryland's communities.

DPSCS Education Services Unit

The DPSCS Education Services Unit collaborates with various community partners to provide innovative educational programming such as mobile trailers with CDL simulators, virtual reality automotive training, apprenticeship programs, and college preparatory classes. Our partners include, but are not limited to:

• Vehicles For Change
• From Prison Cells to PhD
• Enoch Pratt Free Library
• The Chris Wilson Foundation

Services provided under the DPSCS Education Services Unit are mandated by COMAR and managed through the following DPSCS policies:

• Correctional Education Organizational Structure and Lines of Communication (PDF)
• Library Services (PDF)
• Correspondence Courses in Correctional Facilities (PDF)
• Advanced Education Programs in Correctional Facilities (PDF)
• Occupational Education Programs and Services (PDF)
• Occupational Education Services - Work Orders (PDF)
• Special Education Services (PDF)

If you are interested in providing education services in Maryland's state prisons, please complete the New Program Request Form (PDF) and send to the email address below.

For additional information, please email: [email protected]