Carroll County Detention Center

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Carroll County Detention Center

The Carroll County Detention Center is a 281-bed jail located in the city of Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 410-386-2628.

This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.

You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Maryland State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Carroll County Detention Center at 410-386-2628 for assistance.

Phone: 410-386-2628

Physical Address:
100 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5311
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157

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How Do You Find Someone in the Carroll County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 410-386-2628 for the information you are looking for. You can also review Criminal Court Cases online for further information about an offender's case.

Carroll County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Carroll County Detention Center maintains an average of 281 offenders in custody on any given day. The Carroll County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Carroll County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,620 offenders.

The following charts of Carroll County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Carroll County Corrections Department, the state of Maryland Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Carroll County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Carroll County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Carroll County Detention Center

The Carroll County Detention Center in Maryland currently has a maximum capacity of 281 beds.

The first part of the jail was built in1968 and new additions and expansions have been increasing the size and capacity since then.

  • 1968 - 36 beds
  • 1985 - added 89 beds, bringing the new total to 125 beds.
  • 1999 - added 134 beds (60 general population, 50 work release and trustee, 8 maximum security cells, and 16 regular cells)
  • 2001 - added 22 beds - New total of 281 beds.

The Carroll County Detention Center in Maryland is located at 100 N Court St, Westminster, MD 21157. The facility's direct contact number is 410-386-2628. The jail has no official online Inmate Search or Jail Roster, so you have to phone the jail in order to confirm if an inmate is in their custody.  You also have the option of looking up the inmate on Vinelink, a nationwide inmate search source.

Inmates can participate in work release programs and trustee programs. The detention center is a maximum security level county jail that has the distinction of being the first in the country to mandate medication-assisted treatment for individuals with substance use disorders.

Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Carroll County Detention Center can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also have personal visits without video once a week. They can communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.

All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below.  If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 410-386-2628.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How does the booking process work at Carroll County Detention Center?

Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Carroll County Detention Center for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.

It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.

The booking process at Carroll County Detention Center typically includes the following steps:

  • Verifying identity.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
  • DNA collection, if required.
  • Conducting a thorough search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a free phone call.

Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 410-386-2628.

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Directions / Map to the Carroll County Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in Carroll County?

After an individual is apprehended and taken to Carroll County Detention Center in Westminster for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:

1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond.  Call 410-386-2628 for the exact bail amount.

There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.

  • Bail can be paid using cash, a money order, or a credit card.
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Carroll County can assist with payment.
  • Real estate located in the county can be used as bail collateral. 

For more information on the bail process in Carroll County, Maryland, visit the Carroll County Detention Center Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Carroll County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

100 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
410-386-2628

Schedule Video Visits online with Paytel

  • On-site Visits are free.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed six 15-minute visits per week.
  • You must arrive 15 minutes prior to the visit.
  • A maximum of one adult and one child are allowed per an on-site video session.
  • Only one infant (under 1 year of age) will be allowed per visit and will not be counted as a visitor
  • All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Any person visiting must not have been incarcerated within the past 180 days.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY NO on site VISITS
MONDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TUESDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
THURSDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM


Carroll County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Video Visits online with Paytel

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Remote visits are charged a fee.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
MONDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
TUESDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
THURSDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
FRIDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
SATURDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

  • Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
  • Attorneys may call 410-386-2628 for questions or appointments.

Visiting an Inmate at the Carroll County Detention Center

Carroll County Detention Center uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • After your inmate sends the invite you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • At that point you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • If you already have an account, you will need to access your account from the website www.paytelconnect.com or Pay Tel Connect™.
  • You will then need to agree to the terms of use and accept the iinmate as a contact.
  • Lastly, you will nned to send in a picture of your state ID and selfie.
  • Once the Carroll County Detention Center approves your photos, your inmate can send you a request for a visit or you can set up a visit yourself.

Visiting an Inmate at the Carroll County Detention Center

Carroll County Detention Center uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate with video.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • Then you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • Then you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • The Carroll County Detention Center requires you upload a copy of your ID and a selfie.

For more information, including dress codes, rules and guidelines, visiting hours and more, check out our Visitation Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center?

Carroll County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
DAY TIME
SUNDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM
MONDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM
TUESDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM
THURSDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM
FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM
SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 8:30PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Carroll County Detention Center, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Carroll County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Carroll County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maryland, then select Carroll County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Carroll County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Carroll County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Carroll County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Carroll County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Carroll County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Carroll County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Carroll County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5311
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Carroll County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Carroll County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Carroll County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Carroll County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
Facility ID Number: 5311
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Carroll County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Carroll County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Carroll County Detention Center
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Carroll County Detention Center contracts with Access Securepak for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Maryland.
3. Select Carroll County Detention Center.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Carroll County Detention Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.

*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Carroll County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Carroll County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maryland, then select Carroll County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Carroll County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Carroll County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Carroll County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  1. The Carroll County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Carroll County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
  4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
  5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
  6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
  7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
  8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

  1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
  2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
  3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
  4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Carroll County Detention Center for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Carroll County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Carroll County Detention Center follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Carroll County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Carroll County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Carroll County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Carroll County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Carroll County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Carroll County Detention Center for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Carroll County Detention Center information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Carroll County Detention Center directly at 410-386-2628 to rent a tablet for your inmate.


If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Carroll County Detention Center

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Carroll County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Carroll County Detention Center directly at 410-386-2628 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Carroll County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Carroll County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 410-386-2628 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Carroll County Detention Center? What does it look like?
Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Carroll County?

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Search for an Inmate in Carroll County

This facility, known as "Carroll County Detention Center" is also known as Carroll County Jail & Detention Center , Carroll County Jail & Detention Center , Maryland, Carroll.