BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Inmates and staff at the Maryland Reception, Diagnostics, and Classification Center (MRDCC) in Baltimore are being transferred from the detention facility due to unsafe building conditions, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs announced Thursday.
“The safety and well-being of our dedicated DPSCS staff and incarcerated individuals is my paramount concern. We are prioritizing the health and security of every individual under our care and employment,” Scruggs said, via a press release.
The facility, which opened in 1981, currently holds 393 incarcerated people and is authorized for 260 budgeted staff positions…