• Maryland incarcerates about 475 people per 100,000 residents, one of the highest rates compared to other democratic nations.

Source: Prison Policy Initiative

• More than 83,000 people are booked into Maryland jails each year.

Source: Prison Policy Initiative

• Over 94,000 Maryland residents are under correctional control — including prison, jail, probation, or parole.

Source: Prison Policy Initiative

• Maryland’s three-year recidivism rate is about 40%, meaning nearly half of returning citizens re-enter the system within 3 years.

Source: Criminon / Maryland DPSCS reporting

• Only 7 counties in Maryland have structured reentry service programs for returning citizens.

Source: Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform (MAJR)

• Employment remains a major barrier — just 35–38% of formerly incarcerated individuals are employed four years after release.

Source: Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)

• Maryland recently created a Task Force on Returning Citizens to expand statewide reentry services, housing support, and employment pathways.

Source: Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)