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.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY24 Operating Budget for the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is $77,750,964, an increase of $4,379,229 or 5.97 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $73,371,735. Personnel Costs comprise 87.63 percent of the budget for 536 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 546.07 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 12.37 percent of the FY24 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following is emphasized:

• Safe Neighborhoods

Program 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 FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.

Initiatives

• Reopen the Pre Release and Reentry Services Center in the Spring of 2023 to provide community-based residential and non-residential alternatives to secure confinement for sentenced adult offenders where they engage in work, treatment, education, family involvement, and other services to prepare them for release.
• Add a full-time therapist and a part-time psychologist to provide behavioral health support to employees including Critical Incident Stress Management, peer support, and direct clinical services such as crisis intervention psychological assessment, testing, evaluation, diagnosis, and therapeutic treatment. Funds to support crisis intervention peer support stipends are also added.
• Correct structural budget deficiencies in food and pharmacy services due to high inflation.
• Add funds to enhance recruitment advertising for difficult to fill positions.
• Add funds to support nurse retention bonuses for difficult to hire and retain positions.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

• Continue to partner with the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions to initiate Wi-Fi infrastructure at DOCR facilities to enhance implementation of the new electronic health records system, delivery of programs and services, training opportunities, and work productivity.

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...

  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...

  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...

  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)....

  Administration and Support (42P01)

Management Services and the Director's Office serve an advisory function to 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; Fiscal...