Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards

The Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards was established by the General Assembly to advise the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services regarding standards for state, local and privately-operated correctional facilities. The commission staff audits correctional facilities and private home detention monitoring agencies to determine levels of compliance, develop audit reports and provide technical assistance to correct areas of noncompliance. Trained volunteers are used extensively to accomplish the inspection process. Final audit reports of correctional facilities are reviewed by commission members, who are appointed by the governor for a term of three years.

The commission's work is forwarded to the secretary.

Private Home Detention Monitoring Agencies

The Maryland Commission on Correctional Standard oversees the orientation, licensing process and audits of Private Home Detention Agencies throughout the State of Maryland. The Private Home Detention Monitoring Agencies Standards Manual provides the requirements for the licensing process is available on the MCCS website, at this URL address http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicinfo/publications/stanman.shtml#five.

For further reference, please find the website to the Office of the Secretary's Division of State Documents, https://dsd.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx. This website provides access to the Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR) 12.11.10, which governs the private home detention monitoring process. The regulation can be accessed at this URL address https://dsd.maryland.gov/Pages/COMARSearch.aspx#k=12.11.10

The Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Initial License Application and the required forms are available for new prospective licensees, at the link below. The Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Renewal License Application, the Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency New Monitor Application and all required forms are available for currently licensed private home detention monitoring agencies, at the links below. All private home detention monitoring agency applications and all forms/documents are required at the time of submission to the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards. The instructions within the correspondence for each application will provide information concerning the required documents and the application.

If there are any questions regarding private home detention monitoring agency licensing, please contact the MCCS office, via email at  dldpscs-mccs_dpscs@maryland.gov

The PHDMA Application and Forms should be listed on the webpage, as follows:

1. Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Initial License Application and forms

   • • MCCS PHDMA Initial License Application Cover Letter and Instructions 2023
     • PHDMA Initial License Application Rev 11.2023
     • PHDMA Initial License Fee Payment Form Rev 11.2023
     • PHDMA Surety Bond Form
     • PHDMA Statement of Equipment Form
     • PHDMA Statement of Good Character Form
     • PHDMA Training Certification Form
     • Livescan Pre-Registration App- June 2019 - PDF Fillable.
       DPSCS - CJIS Fingerprinting Services information is available at https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml
     
     
2. Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Renewal License Application and forms

   • • MCCS PHDMA Renewal License Application Cover Letter and Instructions 2023
     • PHDMA Renewal License Application Checklist
     • PHDMA Renewal License Application Rev 11.2023
     • PHDMA Renewal License Fee Payment Form Rev 11.2023
     • PHDMA Surety Bond Form
     • PHDMA Statement of Equipment Form
     • PHDMA Statement of Good Character Form
     • PHDMA Training Certification Form
     • Workers' Compensation Commission - Insurance, Compliance and Reporting forms are available at https://www.wcc.state.md.us/Gen_Info/ICR.html
     
     
3. Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency New Monitor Application and forms

   • • MCCS PHDMA New Monitor Application Cover Letter and Instructions 2023
     • PHDMA New Monitor Application Rev 11.2023
     • PHDMA Statement of Good Character Form
     • PHDMA Training Certification Form
     • Livescan Pre-Registration App- June 2019 - PDF Fillable.
       DPSCS - CJIS Fingerprinting Services information is available at https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/fingerprint.shtml

The Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Standards Manual is available at https://dpscs.maryland.gov/publicinfo/publications/stanman.shtml#one