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Western Correctional Institution
The Western Correctional Institution is a maximum security state prison for men located in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. It opened in 1996[1] and has an official capacity of 1793.[2]
Governor Hogan visiting the prison, 2017 | |
| Location | 13800 McMullen Hwy SW Cumberland, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Status | Maximum |
| Capacity | 1793 |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Managed by | Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services |
Western Correctional Institution is close to two other correctional facilities: the high-tech "hyper max" North Branch Correctional Institution first opened as an extension of Western which, later was officially separated in 2003, and the Allegany County Detention Center. A third prison, the Federal Correctional Institution, Cumberland, is located in the same county.
Notable inmates
Current
- Nicholas Waggoner Browning – murdered his parents and two younger brothers in 2008.
- James Allen Kulbicki – Baltimore City police officer found guilty of murdering his mistress. Story turned into the 1996 TV movie "Double Jeopardy".[3][4]
- Michael Thompson, another Baltimore police officer found guilty of murder. He could have got the death penalty but is facing life in jail.[5]
Former
- Joe Metheny – serial killer – died of natural causes in 2017 at Western Correctional Institution.
References
- ^ "Western Correctional Institution". Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONAL SERVICES". Mayland Manual Online. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Maryland DOC Inmate Locator".
- ^ "Double Jeopardy". IMDb. 30 January 1996.
- ^ "Vicky Lee Austin Murder: Where is Michael Thompson Now?". 29 June 2021.
Coordinates: 39°36′20″N 78°49′02″W / 39.605455°N 78.817209°W