The Anne Arundel County Government consists of Departments and Offices as well as Boards & Commissions and other entities. These entities work together to serve our Citizen's needs.
With almost 54,000 businesses, Anne Arundel County is a major hub of commerce and development. With a $35 billion economy, low taxes, a vast multi-modal transportation system, highly skilled workforce and excellent educational institutions, Anne Arundel County is the premier location to do business.
Supporting fulfillment of the Department’s mission, with respect to programs and offender re-entry, is a variety of services offered in partnership with other organizations, agencies and volunteers.
Hygiene items, clothing, and a variety of snack foods are available for purchase on a non-cash basis through the Commissary. Inmates order and receive items once per week, paying for them using funds in the account established for them at intake.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities (AACDDF) and the Department of Health have worked collaboratively to provide substance abuse services through the Road to Recovery Program for sentenced inmates.
Community Service is a form of restitution by which participants "pay" for their misconduct by providing uncompensated hours of service to the community.
The Success Through Education Program (STEP) offers sentenced inmates: General Education Development (GED), Preparation (Pre)-GED, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy and Advance Life Skills instruction.
Attorneys - Inmates awaiting trial are encouraged to exercise their right to counsel. The inmate may retain a private attorney or qualify for the services of the Office of Public Defender.
The Inmate Locator enables users to look up the housing location, future court dates and bail information of inmates committed and currently housed at Anne Arundel County Detention Facilities.
The Department of Detention Facilities does not require inmates to provide a mailing list, nor is there any limit on the number of letters that may be sent.
A partnership exists between the Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities and the Mental Health Agency to supplement mental health services available to inmates through the AACDDF Medical Contract.
It is the policy of the AACDF to provide the greatest degree of religious opportunity and freedom consistent with the security needs of the institutions.
Telephones are provided in all dormitories for use between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 Midnight, Sunday through Thursday, and 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities Weekender Program processes more weekender sentences than any other jurisdiction in the state of Maryland.
Work Release allows participants to maintain regular employment while serving sentences of confinement, thereby facilitating payment of family support, fines, court costs, taxes and restitution.
The mission is to equip participants with marketable skill sets to foster career opportunities. Our goal is for each participant to become a productive member of society. This is the first step in what will be a larger county-wide collaboration to provide holistic assistance to any Anne Arundel County resident.
