Eastern Correctional Institution News

The Eastern Correctional Institution is cancelling visitation for the 4th of July.

Nearly 600 inmates under the age of 25 are locked up at the Eastern Correctional Institution, and officials say more are on the waiting list.

The Wicomico County branch of the NAACP is addressing youth and crime. This Thursday criminal justice leaders will address the issues confronting today's youth.

SALISBURY -- Charges against a former corrections officer accused of yelling and swearing at police officers were dismissed by a Circuit Court judge.

A Northeast Baltimore man has filed suit against the state of Maryland and four prison system officials, alleging their failure to protect him from the notorious Black Guerrilla Family gang while in prison nearly cost him his life.

A Baltimore man is suing the state of Maryland and prison officials, alleging they failed to protect him from a gang, nearly costing him his life.

SALISBURY -- Less than a week after a 61-year-old man was found dead in his first-floor Parkwood apartment, Wicomico investigators made an arrest.

The following case was heard in Somerset County District Court by Judge Daniel R. Mumford on May 7, 2009.

A "Race for Wellness" was held at Eastern Correctional Institution Monday morning.

In conjunction with National Public Safety & Employee Week activities, Eastern Correctional Institution has announced the following change to the visiting schedule for Monday, which affects the East and West compounds.

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The Black Guerrilla Family smuggled drugs, weapons, cell phones and champagne into Maryland prisons, and gang members continued to operate the drug ring from behind bars, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

PRINCESS ANNE -- Somerset County officials are expected to discuss this week if they will accept $6 million in federal stimulus funds -- applied for without their knowledge or consent -- to pay for a reverse osmosis water treatment system in Princess Anne.

A proposal in Maryland would give more oversight inside Maryland prisons. If passed, public safety officials would have to report any strip search to the Attorney General within 14 days.

A state delegate from western Maryland is seeking closer oversight of strip searches used to check prison workers for contraband.

WESTOVER -- Eastern Correctional Institution officials announced the cancellation of visits for the East Compound today, Sunday and Monday.

WESTOVER - Eastern Correctional Institution officials announced the cancellation of visits for the East Compound on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Maryland's biggest prison complex is about to get bigger. The state Department of Public Safety and Corrections is planning two 560-bed minimum-security prisons at the current complex in Jessup.

WESTOVER -- The state prison agency is reducing the population at the Poplar Hill Pre-release Unit in Quantico and relocating correctional officers to Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover in a ...

A Baltimore City Councilwoman and a prominent developer have been indicted on public corruption charges.