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The Howard County Department of Corrections (HCDC) is the corrections agency servicing 3500 arrests within 252.04 square miles (652.8 km2) of Howard County, Maryland yearly.
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Howard County Police Department | |
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Abbreviation | HCPD |
Motto | persons. To provide for the safety of inmates and staff while maintaining a humane living and working environment. To provide a range of inmate services through medical and treatment programs and to comply with all State of Maryland mandated standards. |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1975 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Maryland, USA |
Map of Howard County Police Department's jurisdiction | |
Size | 252.04 square miles |
Population | 272,452 |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Jessup, Maryland 39°16′35″N 76°48′23″W |
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Corrections in Howard County was handled through the county police. The first institution built was the twelve person Ellicott City Jail in 1878.[1] In 1975 a separate division was created by County Executive Edward L. Cochran. Its first director was Gerald H. McClellan.[2]
The department operates the following facilities
In 2009, the department took over operations of the Howard County Community Service Program, subcontracting to the Serenity Center
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