Brockbridge Correctional Facility

Brockbridge Correctional Facility
Location 7930 Brock Bridge Road
Jessup, Maryland
Status Operational
Security class Minimum Security
Opened 1966
Managed by Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Warden Michele Jones

Brockbridge Correctional Facility is a minimum security prison operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in Jessup, Maryland.

Prisoners

Prisoners at Brockbridge have done beach cleanup after storms hit Maryland.[1] In 2011, Brockbridge had a comedy night for the facility's talent night.[2] Ministers from St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton, Maryland visit Brockbridge.[3][4]

Security

In 2009, Brockbridge began using the BOSS, or Body Orifice Security Scanner, chair to find contraband.[5]

Notable incidents

In 2010, a fight broke out that injured several inmates.[6] In 2012, a Brockbridge guard was accused of living a double life.[7] In 2007, an inmate was assaulted by a guard at Brockbridge.[8]

Notable inmates

References

  1. ↑ Handel, Sarah. "Prison Work, Way Beyond License Plates And Rocks". NPR. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Appleton, Andrea. "A comedy workshop prepares inmates for standup at the Brockbridge Correctional Facility's "talent night"". City Paper. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Prison Ministry". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Volunteers Live Gospel Message" (PDF). vincentbaltimore.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Morse, Dan. "Maryland using body scanner to find contraband in prisons". Washington Post. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Capps, Kriston. "Prison Fight Breaks Out in Jessup". NBC Washington. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  7. ↑ McCabe, Scott. "Maryland corrections officer accused of leading double life". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Board Approves $40K Settlement For Beaten Inmate". CBS Baltimore. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Schlabach, Mark. "Todd Gurley: UGA's reluctant star". ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2015.

Coordinates: 39°8′5″N 76°46′28″W / 39.13472°N 76.77444°W / 39.13472; -76.77444

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