Eastern Correctional Institution

Inmate Phone & Debit Account Information

ConnectNetwork

ConnectNetwork is GTL’s authorized deposit and account management portal. With several different deposit methods available, ConnectNetwork is the quickest and most convenient option to fund a correctional account.

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AdvancePay® Prepaid Telephone Accounts

To accept calls from an inmate at this facility, we recommend you create an AdvancePay® prepaid telephone account. Prepaid calling works by placing money on your phone number so that when your inmate calls you the funds are deducted from the balance on your prepaid account.

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Offender Phone DEBIT Accounts

ConnectNetwork PIN Debit (Offender Phone) accounts allow you to make deposits to an offender’s PIN debit phone account.

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**Please note- fees may apply to all deposit methods. Specific terms are provided when making a deposit.**

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Contraband ~ Criminal Violations

Pursuant to Maryland's Criminal Law Article, Sections 9-410 and 9-412 through 9-417, it is unlawful for a person to possess, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver contraband in a place of confinement. Such items include but are not limited to telecommunication devices, contraband to effect an escape, weapons of any type, alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances, and tobacco.

It is unlawful for a person to deposit or conceal a telecommunication device in or about a place of confinement with the intent that it be obtained by a person detained or confined.

Violators are subject to arrest and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Upon conviction, violators are subject to imprisonment from periods of 3 to 10 years, fines of $1,000 to $5,000, or both.

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Mail

When sending correspondence via US Mail to the institution please remember the following:

Mail MUST Contain:

• The name and identification number of the inmate for the purpose of delivery; and
• The name and return address of the sender

Mail MUST NOT Contain:

• An item glued, taped or otherwise attached;
• Have aftermarket alterations, such as paint, crayon, marker ink, including highlighter, glitter, cloth, or string;
• Have a label or sticker (including address labels), except for a postage
• Contain a biohazard substance, scent (including perfume),or lipstick;
• Have a liquid stain;
• Suggest acts of criminal or illegal gang activity;
• Depict writing, images, or references that may incite violence, riots, racism, or threaten the security of the facility.

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Visiting Hours

Always check the DPSCS home page for additional weather related or visiting hour changes, if any. Visitors may only call to schedule visits Monday-Wednesday from 10:00am-2:00pm for the upcoming weekend.

Visitors can begin scheduling starting Monday May 8th. This visiting schedule will go live the weekend of May 13th/14th.

The Visiting schedule includes Eastern East/West and Annex
Saturday:  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Time slots: 9:00am | 10:45am | 12:30pm

*All visitors must be registered 1 hour prior to close of the Visiting Room.

Protective Custody Status
Saturday and Sunday
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Visitors must be processed prior to 9:00 a.m. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. to allow proper time for processing. However, processing time varies and is dependent upon the number of visitors.

Holidays: Holiday visits will be determined by the Warden and distributed through institutional memorandum. Visitors may call the Eastern Correctional Institution's mail phone number and follow the prompts for visiting hours and holiday visits. The inmate population is notified of visits and all changes through the inmate information channel.

Duration: 2 hours

General Information:

Use of restroom facilities is prohibited during visitation.  If either the inmate or a visitor requires the use of the restroom, the visit will be terminated at that time.  Please keep this in mind when visiting with small children.

Normal Visiting Hours for ECI East and West  Compounds:
Saturday and Sundays:
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.- All visitors must be registered  1 hour prior to close of Visiting Room.

Normal Annex Visiting Hours:
Saturdays & Sundays: 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m.*
*All visitors must be registered 1 hour prior to close of the Visiting Room.

A maximum of two (2) visits per week.  The week shall begin on Tuesday and end on Monday.  Visits are limited to two (2) visits per day.

Administrative Segregation inmate visits shall be of the same duration unless visitors are waiting in the lobby.  In this case, they shall be allowed only one (1) visit per day.

Disciplinary Segregation inmate visits are allowed one (1) hour visit one (1) time per week.

A maximum of five (5) visitors shall be allowed to visit an inmate at one time with no more than three (3) adults or no more than three (3) children in the group of five.