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MD DOC – Poplar Hill Pre-Release Unit (PHPRU) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 410-845-4580
This facility is for adult inmates.
The inmates housed at MD DOC – Poplar Hill Pre-Release Unit (PHPRU) located at 24090 Nanticoke Road in Quantico, MD are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.
MD DOC – Poplar Hill Pre-Release Unit (PHPRU) – Visitation
Poplar Hill Pre-Release Unit is located in Quantico Maryland. This prison can house approximately 155 adult inmates who are preparing to be released. The Pre-Release Unit prepares inmates by teaching them basics about interviewing for a job, and writing resumes. In addition, inmates are given a variety of pre-release counseling.
visitation Info
As of July 21, 2017, offenders previously housed at the Poplar Hill Pre-release Unit may receive visitors at the Eastern Correctional Institution, Annex.
Visiting Hours
Visiting Schedule for Eastern Correctional Institution – Annex:
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Visiting Schedule for ECI East and West:
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Visitors must be processed prior to 1:30 p.m. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 1:00 p.m. to allow proper time for processing. However, processing time varies and is dependent upon the number of visitors.
Protective Custody Status
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Visitors must be processed prior to 8:00 p.m. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 8:00 p.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
