Western Correctional Inst., Cumberland, MD

To visit at Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland, MD, you must be on the inmate's approved visiting list before scheduling or showing up. Start by completing and returning the BP‑A0629 visitor questionnaire and release form. Missing information can suspend processing, and false statements may carry criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. When you enter Bureau of Prisons property, you consent to searches under 28 C.F.R. Part 511—refuse a search, and you'll be denied entry. Follow the facility dress code; provocative or inappropriate clothing can end a visit. BP‑A0224 lists prohibited items including weapons, drugs, cameras, phones, and other electronics. Any medications you're carrying must be listed and left at the entry area. Call ahead to confirm visiting days and times, since procedures and formats can vary by unit.

Western Correctional Institution uses TRULINCS for e‑messaging. You can't exchange messages until both you and the incarcerated person are approved. Messages are text‑only—no attachments—and capped at 13,000 characters. To request TRULINCS access, use the Trust Fund TRULINCS Contact Request Form (BP‑A1054). For phone calls and video visits, you'll typically need to create an account with the facility's third‑party vendors and fund a prepaid or PIN‑debit option. Calls and most video visits are monitored and recorded, so review the vendor pages and facility guidance before trying to schedule or connect.

Staff at Western Correctional Institution open and inspect all incoming correspondence for contraband and content. Properly marked special mail may be opened only in the inmate's presence, though it's still inspected for contraband. Packages from home aren't allowed without prior written approval—only release clothing and authorized medical devices may be accepted. For reading materials, hardcover publications and newspapers must come directly from the publisher, a book club, or a bookstore. At medium, high, and administrative institutions, softcover publications generally follow the same rule unless a Unit Manager documents an exception. The Warden may reject any publication that could threaten security, order, discipline, or facilitate criminal activity. Follow the facility's addressing and identification requirements to avoid delays or returns.

Sending money to someone at Western Correctional Institution? Don't mail cash or money orders to the facility's street address—mailed funds must go to a central processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. For MoneyGram ExpressPayment, format the account number as the inmate's eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name (example: 12345678DOE). Deposits go into the inmate's commissary account for buying commissary items and other things not regularly issued by the institution. Use approved deposit options like MoneyGram, vendor kiosks, approved online or phone systems, or participating retail cash networks. Always enter the inmate identifier correctly so funds post without issues. Fees and posting times vary by method—check the vendor prompts for cost and timing.