Prince George's County Inmate Population Overview
The adult Prince George's County inmate population is held by the Prince George's County Department of Corrections, not by the Sheriff's Office. The primary adult detention site is the Prince George's County Correctional Center in Upper Marlboro. County materials describe the department as the local agency for pretrial detainees, locally sentenced offenders, and records tied to people committed to county custody. The county also runs the Community Release Center for work-release style custody, while Cheltenham Youth Detention Center is a state juvenile facility operated by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
This split matters because a person can leave one search lane and enter another. A recent arrestee may be in the county jail, a person released after court may no longer be in jail custody, and a person sentenced to state prison is searched through the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Federal sentenced inmates use the Bureau of Prisons, and immigration detainees use ICE ODLS. A clean Prince George's County custody check starts with the adult jail information line, then follows the court or corrections trail that matches the case.
Prince George's County Inmate Population Statistics
Official county sources publish dated population and capacity figures rather than a live daily dashboard. The county Corrections Statistical Overview gives an FY2018 average daily population of 920 and a jail capacity of 1,564. The FY2018 Department of Corrections Annual Report gives a separate capacity figure of 1,524 and says the department had 18 housing units. Those figures are both official, so the safer reading is to cite each source and year rather than forcing one number.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily population | 920 | County Corrections Statistical Overview, FY2018 |
| Jail capacity | 1,564 | County Corrections Statistical Overview, FY2018 |
| Total housing capacity | 1,524 | Department of Corrections Annual Report, FY2018 |
| Housing units | 18 | Department of Corrections Annual Report, FY2018 |
| Community Release Center capacity | More than 60 | County Community Corrections Division page |
| Cheltenham Youth Detention Center capacity | Up to 72 | Maryland DJS facility page |
Prince George's County Jail Population Trends
The dated figures show a much smaller adult jail count in FY2018 than in an older official annual report snippet. A 2013 figure listed an average daily population of 1,329 against capacity of 1,527. By FY2018, the Statistical Overview listed 920 people against capacity of 1,564. That is a large shift, but the research file did not locate a current 2026 daily population dashboard. Current counts should be confirmed through the Department of Corrections or the county budget materials before being treated as live.
| Year / Fiscal Year | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ADP 1,329; capacity 1,527 | Official county annual report snippet located in research. |
| FY2018 | ADP 920; capacity 1,564 | County Corrections Statistical Overview. |
| FY2018 | Capacity 1,524; 18 housing units | Department of Corrections Annual Report. |
| FY2025 | Behavioral Health Unit averaged 77 per month | Budget source said that was 7% of the detention center population. |
| FY2026 proposed | $100,657,100 DOC budget | County Council budget review snippet. |
Who Is in Prince George's County Custody
The FY2018 annual report gives the clearest official description of who made up the adult Prince George's County inmate population. It says the Department housed defendants awaiting trial and inmates sentenced to 18 months or less. It also says the population included males, females, and juveniles charged as adults, age 14 and older. That is different from Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, which is a state juvenile detention facility for youth awaiting court date or placement.
- Pretrial detainees: people held before a court case is resolved or while release terms are being reviewed.
- Locally sentenced offenders: people serving county sentences, cited in the FY2018 report as sentences of 18 months or less.
- Work-release custody: Community Release Center residents work or seek jobs during the day and return to custody at night.
- Juvenile detention: Cheltenham holds male and female youth for Prince George's and nearby counties under DJS, not county adult DOC.
- Other agency custody: county procurement materials note MOU housing for U.S. Marshals, ICE, BOP, and other agencies when accepted.
Prince George's County Jail Capacity
The FY2018 average daily population of 920 was below the county's listed capacity of 1,564 for that source year. The older 2013 average daily population of 1,329 was closer to the listed capacity of 1,527. Capacity language should stay dated because the county sources do not use one single number across all publications. The FY2018 report also notes 18 housing units, while the county's capital planning snippets mention renovations to original housing units and improvements to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and major equipment.
Those maintenance and renovation notes are facility-condition facts, not current population counts. They do help explain why a jail population page should cite its year. Bed count, usable housing space, staffing, classification limits, medical housing, and court volume can all affect how full a facility feels on a given day. Prince George's County budget materials also mention a Behavioral Health Unit maximum of 83 acute mentally ill incarcerated individuals, with an FY2025 monthly average of 77.
Maryland Laws for Jail Records
Maryland public-records law gives the baseline for access to jail data, booking records, court records, and public agency documents. It does not make every jail record public in full, and it does not require Prince George's County to post an adult jail roster or booking photo gallery online. The practical rule is to use the official operational channel first, then use the Maryland Public Information Act if a record is not otherwise available.
Key Statutes:
Maryland General Provisions Section 4-103 states the policy favoring access to information about government affairs and official acts.
Maryland General Provisions Section 4-201 says a records custodian generally must allow inspection of public records unless another law applies.
Maryland General Provisions Section 4-203 governs the custodian's grant or denial of a public-records application.
COMAR Subtitle 12.14 sets Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards rules for adult detention and community correctional facilities.
How to Search Prince George's County Inmates
No official public adult county jail roster search page was located on the Prince George's County Department of Corrections site during research. That changes the search workflow. Current county custody starts with the Department of Corrections jail information line, while court charges are checked through Maryland Judiciary Case Search. Released, archived, or photo records may require an MPIA request. Sentenced state custody moves to the Maryland DPSCS locator.
- Call the Prince George's County DOC jail information line at 301-952-4800 for current adult jail custody questions.
- For bond-review results, use 301-952-7102 after 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Search Maryland Judiciary Case Search for charges filed after the arrest.
- Use the Prince George's County MPIA portal for booking records, release records, or photos not posted online.
- Search the Maryland DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator after a person is sentenced to state custody.
- Use BOP, ICE ODLS, or VINELink only for the custody categories those systems cover.
Prince George's County Custody Lookup Fields
The county adult roster field table is unusual because the public form itself was not found. The available fields come from fallback systems. DPSCS lists first name and last name. Maryland Case Search can be narrowed by name, case number, filing date range, court, and case type, and the Case Search FAQ warns that broad searches may time out or cap results. The Sheriff's active warrant list has a simple search box, but it is for warrants, not jail custody.
| System | Fields / Controls | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| County adult roster | No official public online roster form located | Use DOC phone, MPIA, court, state, federal, ICE, and VINE channels. |
| DPSCS locator | First Name; Last Name | People committed to the Commissioner of Correction and housed in listed state facilities, with exceptions. |
| Maryland Case Search | Name, case number, filing date range, court, case type | Court records after clerk processing, not a jail roster. |
| Sheriff active warrants | Type to Search; Submit A Tip; pagination | Wanted-person listings and photos, not current jail profiles. |
Prince George's County Records and Release
The Department of Corrections Population Management Division maintains case files and computerized records for every person committed to the Department. County materials name Records and Release as one of the division's sections. Public access still depends on what is disclosable. A phone call may confirm general custody information, while an MPIA request is the better route for a booking record, release record, or booking photo that is not public on a county page.
The county release transportation page adds a local detail worth checking before pickup: family and friends should confirm that no additional charges would prevent release. The usual release wait is 4 to 6 hours depending on release type. County bus service can take released people to the courthouse and county administration building, Addison Road Metro, and New Carrollton Metro. Evening van service reaches the courthouse, Landover Metro, Addison Road Metro, and Penn Mar Shopping Center.
County Jail vs State Prison Search
A Prince George's County jail search and a Maryland state prison search answer different questions. The county jail lane is for people recently arrested, awaiting trial, under local sentence, or held in county custody. The state prison lane is for people committed to Maryland DPSCS after sentencing. A person may be in a county building one week and a state facility later, so a stale county lead should be checked against DPSCS.
| Custody Type | Agency | Lookup Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial adult county custody | Prince George's County Department of Corrections | DOC jail information line and MPIA route |
| Local sentence or work release | County DOC and Community Corrections | DOC contact lines and facility records |
| State prison sentence | Maryland DPSCS | DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator |
| Federal sentenced custody | Federal Bureau of Prisons | BOP inmate locator |
| Immigration detention | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
Prince George's County Detention Facilities
The facility map has three detention pages because Prince George's County custody is not one building type. The Correctional Center is the adult jail. The Community Release Center is a work-release and community-corrections site. Cheltenham is a state juvenile detention center physically located in the county. Each facility uses a different access pattern, especially for lookup, visitation, programming, and family contact.
- Prince George's County Correctional Center holds adult pretrial detainees, locally sentenced offenders, and other accepted agency holds.
- Prince George's County Community Release Center holds court-authorized offenders who work or seek work during the day and return at night.
- Cheltenham Youth Detention Center holds male and female youth from Prince George's and nearby counties while they await court date or placement.
Prince George's County Mugshots and Warrants
No official adult jail mugshot roster or recent-bookings gallery was located on the county Department of Corrections site. The official photo source found in research was the Prince George's County Sheriff's active warrant database, which shows wanted-person names, photos, and tip links. That is not the same as a jail booking profile. Booking photos that are not public online may be requested through the county MPIA process, subject to privacy, juvenile, investigatory, sealed, expunged, and other limits.
The Sheriff's Office is a separate elected law-enforcement office led by Sheriff John D. B. Carr. The county's own routing is simple: incarceration questions go to DOC at 301-952-4800, while outstanding warrant questions go to the Sheriff at 301-780-8600. The sheriff website also confirms an OCV mobile app channel and links to apps.myocv.com. The app may help with sheriff functions such as warrants and notifications, but it is not a county DOC inmate roster.
Visits Mail Money and Phones
County Corrections states that public in-person visitation is not offered and visits are virtual. The county also points users to the PGCDOC Securus video visitation status page and the ConnectNetwork facility page for supported services. Attorney visits, paralegal visits, and bondsman visits have separate professional rules and can occur outside ordinary public visitation channels except during lockdowns or emergencies.
| Service | Local Rule or Channel | Source Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Public visits | Virtual only | County visitation page; assistance 301-952-7025. |
| Attorney visits | Allowed except lockdown or emergency | After-hours contact goes to the Shift Commander at 301-952-7028. |
| Personal mail | Digital delivery to tablets after November 1, 2025 | Use the Phoenix, Maryland mail processing address with legal name and ID number. |
| Money deposits | Kiosk or online ConnectNetwork, weekly cap applies | County lists a $150 weekly deposit cap and posted fee schedule. |
| Phone calls | Outgoing collect and debit only | Public cannot call into the facility to speak with an incarcerated person. |
Prince George's County Custody Terms
Jail and court terms can sound alike, but they point to different records. These definitions help keep the search path clear.
- Booking
- The jail intake process after arrest or commitment, including records creation and property inventory.
- Bond review
- A court review of release conditions. Prince George's County posts a weekday results phone line.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can affect release even when a local case changes.
- Classification
- The jail process for assigning custody level and placement after intake.
- Expungement
- A legal process that can remove eligible police or court records from public access.
Prince George's County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Prince George's County inmate population?
The county Statistical Overview gives an FY2018 average daily population of 920 at the adult correctional center. A separate FY2018 annual report lists 18 housing units and a total housing capacity of 1,524, while the Statistical Overview lists capacity as 1,564. No live 2026 daily population dashboard was located in the accessible county pages reviewed.
Is there a public Prince George's County jail roster?
No official public adult online roster was located on the Department of Corrections site. The practical route is DOC phone confirmation, bond-review results when relevant, Maryland Case Search for filed court charges, the county MPIA portal for records requests, and DPSCS, BOP, ICE, or VINELink when the custody type changes.
Where are sentenced Prince George's County inmates searched?
Sentenced people committed to state custody should be searched through the Maryland DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator. DPSCS warns that the locator does not list everyone in its custody and does not list people no longer in custody because of release or escape, so court and county records may still matter.