The Allegany County Inmate Population
The phrase Allegany County inmate population covers more than one custody system. The local jail is the Allegany County Detention Center, run by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. It holds male and female pretrial detainees, people held on bond or without bond, people serving local sentences, and people waiting for transfer to another legal jurisdiction. Sheriff Craig A. Robertson is the elected sheriff, and the county pages identify Captain Daniel Lasher with the Detention Center staff directory.
Cumberland also has two Maryland state prisons and one federal prison. Western Correctional Institution and North Branch Correctional Institution are maximum-security state prisons for sentenced adult men. FCI Cumberland is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility with a minimum-security camp. Those prisoners are not searched through the county jail roster unless they are separately booked into the county jail.
Allegany County Inmate Population Statistics
Current official county pages reviewed in June 2026 did not publish a live average daily population for the Allegany County Detention Center. The strongest jail-capacity figure in the research is historical: Maryland's FY2016 local jail population report listed 234 operating beds at the county detention center, split between 204 male beds and 30 female beds. Current official pages do document program scale, including an average of 42 inmates receiving daily medication doses through the jail's Medicated Opioid Use Disorder program.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County Detention Center operating capacity | 234 total beds | Maryland local jail report, FY2016 |
| Current county jail ADP | Not published in current county pages reviewed | County pages checked June 2026 |
| MOUD program participation | Average 42 daily medication doses | County Detention Center page, June 2026 |
| FCI Cumberland population | 1,138 total, 883 at FCI and 255 at camp | BOP public data, modified June 11, 2026 |
| Allegany County population | 68,106 residents | Allegany County Quick Government Facts, 2020 Census |
Allegany County Inmate Population Trends
The available trend data is strongest for facility capacity and prison counts, not for a current jail census dashboard. That matters because the Allegany County inmate population is easy to overstate if state and federal prisoners are mixed into local jail totals. The county jail capacity figure is historical, while the prison figures come from PREA audits, DPSCS material, and BOP public facility data.
| Year or Source | Facility | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | Allegany County Detention Center | 234 capacity | Operating capacity from Maryland local jail report. |
| 2017 PREA | Western Correctional Institution | 1,610 population, 1,753 capacity | Maximum-security state prison. |
| 2020 PREA | North Branch Correctional Institution | 1,281 ADP, 1,487 capacity | Maximum-security state prison. |
| 2023 PREA material | Western Correctional Institution | 1,564 average count | Prior 12-month average cited in later material. |
| June 11, 2026 | FCI Cumberland | 1,138 total | BOP figure includes the camp. |
The county also sits in a statewide jail context. Prison Policy Initiative's Maryland profile estimated at least 83,000 different people are booked into Maryland local jails each year. That statewide churn does not supply an Allegany-only booking total, but it explains why a current roster can change quickly even when bed capacity is stable.
Allegany County Inmate Population Makeup
The county roster publishes individual search fields and profile fields, not an aggregate demographic dashboard. Search results can show name, race, sex, birthdate, booking date, inmate number, and nickname. A profile can add a booking photo, age, status, booking date and time, bond section, and charge text. The research did not locate official county tables for pretrial share, annual bookings, average length of stay, race or ethnicity totals, charge level, or current male and female population counts.
- County jail custody: The Allegany County Detention Center holds local pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, bond holds, no-bond holds, and transfer cases.
- State prison custody: Western Correctional Institution and North Branch Correctional Institution hold sentenced adult male state prisoners.
- Federal custody: FCI Cumberland holds sentenced male federal inmates, and its camp holds minimum-security male federal inmates.
- Immigration custody: No dedicated ICE detention center was located in Allegany County, so ICE ODLS is the right federal search path when immigration custody is suspected.
Allegany County Jail Capacity
The current county jail pages reviewed do not publish a current rated capacity, a live census, or a formal overcrowding notice. The FY2016 Maryland local jail report remains useful because it gives an official historical operating capacity for the Allegany County Detention Center. It should be read as historical capacity, not as a current head count. No current DOJ consent decree, county jail closure plan, or official jail construction project was located in the research.
The state and federal prisons in Allegany County publish different kinds of figures. WCI and NBCI capacity and average population figures appear in PREA material, while BOP publishes a current FCI Cumberland population report. These numbers help describe the broader corrections corridor around Cumberland, but they should not be merged with county jail population without naming the facility and agency.
Laws for Allegany County Jail Data
Maryland public-records law and correctional standards shape how Allegany County inmate population data can be requested and how jail conditions are regulated. Maryland's Public Information Act starts from a right to inspect public records unless another law permits denial. Allegany County's PIA process accepts online, mail, email, fax, delivery-service, and in-person requests through the County Attorney's Office.
Key statutes:
General Provisions Section 4-201 says a custodian shall allow inspection of public records at a reasonable time unless another law applies.
Correctional Services Section 8-103 authorizes minimum mandatory correctional standards for security, inmate control, safety, housing, classification, rights, and records.
Correctional Services Section 8-112 gives the Commission a standards and coordination role for correctional facilities.
Criminal Procedure Section 10-105 provides expungement paths for eligible police, court, and state or local records after listed outcomes.
Allegany County State Prison Population
The Maryland DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator is the state search tool for people committed to the Commissioner of Correction and housed in Division of Correction facilities, Patuxent Institution, and some short-sentenced detention facilities. DPSCS warns that the locator does not list everyone in its custody and does not list people no longer in custody due to release, escape, or other reasons.
Western Correctional Institution and North Branch Correctional Institution sit near the county jail on the McMullen Highway corridor. Both are maximum-security prisons, and both are separate from Sheriff Robertson's county jail operation. A person arrested in Allegany County may appear on the county roster first, then move off that roster after sentencing or transfer. After that, the DPSCS locator and Maryland VINE are the more useful public channels.
The official DPSCS prison facility list places both WCI and NBCI in Cumberland. A sentenced state prisoner housed at either prison is part of the state prison population, not the Allegany County Detention Center population.
Search the Allegany County Inmate Population
The current county jail roster is the first place to check for a person recently arrested in Allegany County or held at the Allegany County Detention Center. The official Allegany County Sheriff's Office inmate search is free and does not require a login. It requires either a last name or a nickname, while first name, sex, and race can narrow the list.
- Open the official county inmate search portal and start with the person's last name or nickname.
- Add a first name only when the result list is too broad or the last name is common.
- Use sex or race as filters with care because data entry and identity details can change.
- Open the linked name in the results list to read booking date, status, inmate number, charge text, bond section, and profile details.
- If the person is not listed, call the Detention Center at 301-729-8540, check Maryland Case Search, and try DPSCS, BOP, ICE, or VINE depending on the custody type.
The official Allegany inmate search form shows the county roster fields used to start a lookup.
The form is narrow, but the custody path is not. A no-result search can mean a misspelled name, a release, a state-prison transfer, federal custody, immigration custody, or a record that must be requested from the county.
Allegany County Roster Search Fields
The roster uses WebSmart and posts to the county's detention search system. A blank search returned a red error requiring a last name or nickname, so a user cannot browse the whole jail population without a name-based starting point. Results list rows can be sorted by visible column headers.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes unless nickname is used | Maximum 30 characters. |
| First Name | Text | No | Narrows a last-name search. |
| Nick Name | Text | Yes unless last name is used | Can be used instead of last name. |
| Sex | Dropdown | No | All, Unknown, Female, or Male. |
| Race | Dropdown | No | Includes Unknown, Indian/Alaskin as spelled on the form, Hawaiian/Pacific Island, Asian, Black, and White. |
Allegany County Inmate Record Details
A county profile is booking information, not a final criminal-history report. The roster notice says the data may not reflect State's Attorney charging decisions or trial outcomes, and final disposition should be obtained from District Court of Maryland. That warning is important when a person is looking for charges, bond, or conviction status after a jail arrest.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | One public booking photo appeared on the inspected active profile. |
| Name and DOB | Name, date of birth, and age appeared in the profile. |
| Inmate number | Numeric jail identifier used in the county system. |
| Status | Sample profile showed Active in red. |
| Booking date | Date plus 24-hour booking time. |
| Bond and charges | Profile structure included bond and charge sections, with sample charge text such as VOP. |
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identification and entry into the jail-management system.
- Detainer
- A request from another agency asking the jail to hold or notify before release.
- VOP
- Violation of probation, a court status that can lead to a new hold or warrant.
- Disposition
- The final court outcome, which is found through court records rather than the jail profile.
County Jail vs State Prison Search
Search results depend on custody type. The Allegany County roster covers the county detention center. The DPSCS locator covers many sentenced state prisoners. The BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE ODLS covers immigration detainees when immigration custody is the issue.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Allegany roster | Current local booking, bond hold, short local sentence, or transfer hold. |
| State prison | DPSCS locator | Sentenced Maryland prisoners at WCI, NBCI, or another state facility. |
| Federal prison | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates, including people at FCI Cumberland. |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | Detainees in ICE custody or suspected immigration holds. |
| Custody notification | Maryland VINE | Release and custody notifications when available. |
Allegany County Detention Facilities
The Allegany County inmate population is unusually dense because four major custody facilities sit in or near Cumberland. Use the facility name and operator before choosing a locator.
- Allegany County Detention Center holds local pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, bond holds, no-bond holds, and transfer cases.
- Western Correctional Institution is a Maryland DPSCS maximum-security prison for sentenced adult male prisoners.
- North Branch Correctional Institution is a Maryland DPSCS maximum-security prison with general, segregation, and high-security populations.
- FCI Cumberland is a BOP medium-security federal prison with an adjacent minimum-security camp for male federal inmates.
The official Detention Center page documents local jail programs, commissary, Guardian RFID, reentry, and the sheriff app.
That county page is the best local source for jail operations, while the roster remains the best first source for a current jail inmate lookup.
Allegany County App and VINE
The Allegany County Sheriff MD mobile app is an official channel named in county communications material and app-store listings. The app advertises alerts, news, crime tips, drug tips, wanted fugitives, a sex-offender map, an inmate list, and inmate change-of-status notifications. The roster exists on the web, but the app adds official notification and wanted-fugitive features that were not found as a separate county web list.
Maryland VINE is another notification path. It does not replace the county roster, DPSCS locator, or BOP locator, but it can help track custody and release events. If a person is in the county jail today, search the roster first and use VINE or the sheriff app for notifications after confirming the record.
Allegany County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Allegany County inmate population? The current county jail ADP was not published in the county pages reviewed. Sourced figures include a 234-bed FY2016 operating capacity for the county jail, state prison capacity and population figures from PREA materials, and a June 11, 2026 BOP total of 1,138 at FCI Cumberland and its camp.
Where do I search for a current county jail inmate? Use the official Allegany County Sheriff's Office inmate search. It requires a last name or nickname and can be narrowed by first name, sex, or race. Call the Detention Center when spelling, release, or transfer status is unclear.
Why is a sentenced person missing from the county roster? A sentenced state prisoner may move to DPSCS custody, and a federal prisoner is searched through BOP. The county roster is for the Allegany County Detention Center, not WCI, NBCI, or FCI Cumberland.
Do booking charges equal court convictions? No. The roster's own notice says booking data may not match prosecutor decisions or trial outcomes. Use Maryland Case Search for court records after a jail arrest and final disposition.
Can past inmate records be requested? Yes, when they are not online, use Allegany County's PIA process and be specific about the name, date, record type, and inmate number if known. Fees may apply after the first two hours of staff time.