How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Dorsey Run Correctional Facility is a privilege, not a right. You must be on the incarcerated person's approved visitor list before you can visit. Dorsey Run offers virtual social visits through Microsoft Teams—to use video visitation, complete the DPSCS Video Visitation Form, create a Microsoft Teams account, and sign the required acknowledgement. If you're 16 or older, bring a valid state-issued photo ID. Be prepared for security screening, which may include frisk searches and fingerprint identification. Refuse and you won't get in. Video visitation applicants can't have an open arrest warrant. Follow the Department dress code: no tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, see-through clothing, or miniskirts. And never bring contraband—phones, unauthorized devices, drugs, weapons, or alcohol can lead to criminal charges and suspended visiting privileges.
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Your first visit to Dorsey Run goes smoother when you know the rules that trip people up: the 30-day waiting period, ID requirements, security screening, prohibited items, and the dress code.
Dorsey Run offers free video visits through Microsoft Teams. Getting set up takes three steps: meet the eligibility requirements, complete the DPSCS Video Visitation Form, and create a Microsoft Teams account.
You must be added to the incarcerated person’s approved visitor list before you can visit. For video visits, complete the DPSCS Video Visitation Form, create a Microsoft Teams account, and sign the required acknowledgement. Video visitation applicants also cannot have an open arrest warrant.
If you’re 16 or older, you must present a valid state-issued photo ID to enter.
You must follow the Department’s visitor dress code. Prohibited examples include tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, see-through clothing, and miniskirts.
Sending money to someone at Dorsey Run comes down to three options: DPSCS Lockbox (money orders by mail), Access Corrections Secure Deposits (phone or online), and ConnectNetwork (multiple payment methods). Which one works best depends on how quickly you need funds to arrive and whether you'd rather avoid mailing a money order.
Want to send a care package to someone at Dorsey Run Correctional Facility? Access Securepak is the Maryland DPSCS-approved program for that. Packages sent outside the program typically won't be processed the same way, so sticking with Access Securepak saves you time and headaches.
Want to receive phone calls from someone at Dorsey Run? You'll need to choose between an AdvancePay account (linked to your phone number) or a PIN Debit account (controlled by the incarcerated person). Here's how each option works, what happens with refunds, and the fastest ways to add money.
