Before Your First Visit to Eastern Correctional Institution: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind
Your first visit to Eastern Correctional Institution goes smoother when you show up prepared—right ID, dress code handled, ready for screening. Here's your quick prep list before you head out.
Need to confirm visit-day requirements? Call Eastern Correctional Institution at 410-845-4000. The mailing address is 30420 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21890. If you're unsure what ID they'll accept at check-in, call ahead. Getting that answer before you drive out can save you a wasted trip.
Plan your outfit around one simple rule: for all visitors (including children), clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps. If you’re on the fence about whether something “counts,” choose the more conservative option. It’s the easiest way to avoid being turned away at the door after you’ve already made the trip.
Quick rule to remember: If your clothing doesn’t fully cover from your neck to your kneecaps, swap it out before you leave - this standard applies to adults and kids.
Expect airport-style screening. All visitors must clear a metal detector, and even your clothing can trip it - belt buckles, underwire, decorative hardware. If you can't pass, your visit may be denied. Take a few minutes before you leave to set yourself up for an easy walkthrough.
- Dress with the metal detector in mind - avoid outfits or accessories that include metal that could keep you from clearing screening.
- Keep it simple on accessories - the less metal you bring on your body, the smoother the screening tends to be.
- Have a backup plan - if you’re unable to clear the metal detector, the visit may be denied, so plan your timing accordingly in case you need to leave and return another day.
Warning: If you’re unable to clear the metal detector, your visit may be denied.
Be ready for COVID screening at the door. DPSCS requires visitors to complete a COVID-19 questionnaire and undergo a temperature check. You'll also need to wear a mask covering your nose and mouth the entire visit - don't leave it in the car.
- ✓ Bring a mask that covers your nose and mouth, and plan to keep it on the whole time
- ✓ Arrive with extra time for the COVID-19 screening questionnaire
- ✓ Expect a temperature check at arrival
Don't bring anything that could be treated as contraband. In Maryland, possessing or delivering contraband into a place of confinement is unlawful and can lead to arrest. This includes items people sometimes forget are in a pocket - phones, other electronics, weapons, controlled substances, tobacco. If you wouldn't want to explain it to an officer at screening, leave it at home.
- ✓ Telecommunication devices (including phones)
- ✓ Weapons of any type
- ✓ Controlled dangerous substances
- ✓ Tobacco
- ✓ Clothing or accessories with metal that could keep you from clearing the metal detector
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