Maryland House of Correction

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The Maryland House of Correction, nicknamed 'The Cut' was a state maximum security prison that was famous for the level of violence that took place inside its walls. The state closed the prison in March, 19 2007. [1]

The prison opened in 1878.

[edit] History of riots

The House of correction had a long history of harsh living conditions for inmates and dangerous conditions for guards. Large prision riots occured in 1945 and 1964.

[edit] Death of correctional officer

In July, 2005, a Maryland correctional officer was killed, the first such death in Maryland in over 20 years.

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