anchor Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is to protect and serve the residents of Montgomery County and the general public by providing progressive and comprehensive correctional, rehabilitative, and community re-entry services. These functions are achieved through the operation of well-managed and effective correctional programs, including: the use of pre-trial supervision; secure incarceration; community treatment; reintegration programs; highly accountable security methods and procedures in each operating unit and program; and effective, progressive administration and management oversight.
anchor Budget Overview
The total recommended Operating Budget for the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is an increase of or percent from the Approved Budget of Personnel Costs comprise percent of the budget for full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining percent of the budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following is emphasized:
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.
Program Descriptions
Pre-Trial Services
There are four independent programs within Pre-Trial Services (PTS): Pre-Trial Assessment Unit, Pre-Trial Supervision Unit, Alternative Community Service Program (ACS), and Intervention Program for Substance Abusers (IPSA).The Pre-Trial Assessment Unit is housed at the Montgomery County Detention Center and is responsible for assessing those who have been newly arrested and...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY23 | Actual
FY24 | Estimated
FY25 | Target
FY26 | Target
FY27 |
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| Average daily caseload under Pre-Trial supervision | 603 | 544 | 669 | 669 | 669 |
Read More Detention Services
Under the supervision of the Warden, Detention Services is responsible for the operation of two detention facilities, the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) located in Rockville, and the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) located in Clarksburg. MCDC is responsible for the intake, reception, and diagnostic functions of...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY23 | Actual
FY24 | Estimated
FY25 | Target
FY26 | Target
FY27 |
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| Detention Services average daily population | 766 | 883 | 764 | 764 | 764 |
| Percent of mandatory trainings completed by December 31 | 60% | 100% | 71% | | |
| Accreditation standards met from the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards and the American Correctional Association | 100% | 100% | 100% | | |
| Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of inappropriate releases of an inmate | 5 | 2 | 0 | | |
| Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of inappropriate inmate releases remedied | 5 | 2 | 0 | | |
| Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of inmate suicides | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Zero Tolerance security incidents - Number of jail escapes | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of substantiated sexual misconduct or Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) incidents | 0 | 1 | 0 | | |
| Recidivism: Former individuals committed and sentenced back to DOCR's custody within 3 years of release | 28% | 29% | 30% | | |
| Portion of population participating in core curriculum programs at Correctional Facility 1 | N/A | 25.0% | 23.0% | | |
Read More Pre-Release and Re-entry Services
The Pre-Release and Re-entry Services (PRRS) is a correctional program that provides community-based residential and non-residential alternatives to secure confinement for sentenced adult offenders in which they engage in work, treatment, education, family involvement, and other services as they transition back into the community. The program primarily serves inmates who...
| Program Performance Measures | Actual
FY23 | Actual
FY24 | Estimated
FY25 | Target
FY26 | Target
FY27 |
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| Pre-Release and Re-entry Services average daily population 1 | 8 | 59 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Security incidents - Number of residents absconded from Community Corrections custody | 1 | 1 | 0 | | |
| Percent of offenders from Pre-Release and Re-Entry Services employed at time served 2 | 0.0% | 56.0% | 68.0% | | |
| Security incidents - Number of residents absconded from custody returned to Community Corrections | 1 | 1 | 0 | | |
Read More Medical and Behavioral Health Services
Medical and Behavioral Health Services provides medical and behavioral health care to all incarcerated inmates in compliance with recognized health care, legal, and correctional standards. The facilities are accredited by the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) and the American Correctional Association (ACA)....
Read More Administration and Support
Management Services and the Director's Office serve an advisory function to the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) and implement performance accountability programs and general management practices. The program is comprised of the Director's Office; Accreditations and Professional Standards; Human Resources; Training; Procurement; Employee Health, Welfare and Safety;...
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