The office of Gov. Wes Moore confirmed the state will close the Maryland Correctional Institute in Jessup by the end of June 2026 in order to save $21 million a year.

“MCI-J has long outrun its facility lifespan and we refuse to kick the can further down the road,” Moore said in a statement. “Our plan to close this facility will save taxpayers money, ease strain on our hardworking and dedicated correctional staff, and honor the state’s commitment to meeting every Marylander with humanity, including incarcerated individuals.”

Officials said the facility is too expensive to repair the medium security prison and the more than 700 inmates and 300 staff will be transferred to other facilities. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents corrections offic

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