Maryland House of Correction

The prison opened in 1879 and became infamous for the high levels of violence that took place inside its walls.

[1] The prison was situated on 800 acres (3.2 km2) south of Maryland Route 175 between U.S. 1 and the Baltimore–Washington Parkway.

[2] The facility was built on land near the former Spurrier's Tavern and a hand-dug section of the B&O railroad called "Jessop's Cut".

In 1897, the Baltimore Sun editor petitioned for prison workers to perform road labor to relieve pressure on the overcrowded facility.

[3] The nickname "The Cut" was often used during HBO's series The Wire, and during the show's second season[4] many scenes were set at Jessup.