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Help people incarcerated by Maryland DOC get their stimulus checks

10/5/2020

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A US district court recently ordered that the IRS end its exclusion of incarcerated people from stimulus payments under the CARES Act. In order for a non filer to receive a check, they have to complete and mail an IRS form 1040 by October 15 or have a loved one complete it online by November 21. Given the short notice and the obstacles to filing presented by incarceration, we think that the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services should be responsible for giving everyone in its custody notice of this decision and distributing the form. This isn't gonna happen unless they feel like their jobs are on the line. Take a moment to send an email and make some calls to make sure they do. Believe us, we don't like to spend our time calling prison admins or senators either, but it's worth a shot.

Here's some helpful information on how to help your friend or loved one file

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Hello, I am calling to request that the Maryland Division of Corrections notify everyone in its custody that they are eligible to receive a $12 stimulus payment under the CARES Act. I also request that you distribute IRS Form 1040 and instructions for completing it immediately, as the filing deadline is November 21. I hope your office will work to facilitate compliance with the US Federal District Court Order.

Numbers
Start at the top and call as many as you have time for.

DPSCS Administrators
SECRETARY
Robert Green: (410) 339-5005, (410) 209-4014
e-mail: [email protected]

CHIEF OF STAFF
Rachel E. Sessa (410) 339-5022 e-mail: [email protected]
Anthony A. Gaskins, Special Assistant (410) 339-5011 e-mail: [email protected]

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Valorie L. Sanders, Acting Director (410) 339-5009 e-mail: [email protected]

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Catherine C. Kahl, Acting Director (410) 260-6070, (410) 339-5022; e-mail: [email protected]

Prisons
  • Baltimore City Correctional  Center 410-332-4340
  • Central MD Correctional Facility 410-781-4444
  • Dorsey Run Correctional Facility 410-379-6020
  • Eastern Correctional Institution 410-845-4000
  • Jessup Correctional Institution 410-799-6100
  • MD Correctional Institution for Women 410-379-3800
  • North Branch Correctional Institution 301-729-7400
  • Roxbury Correctional Institution 240-420-3000
  • Western Correctional Institution 301-729-7000
  • MCI-Hagerstown 240-420-1000
  • MCI-Jessup 410-799-7610

Elected Officials
LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor  State House
410-974-3901; 1-800-811-8336 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail, see
http://governor.maryland.gov/contact-the-governors-office/

Office of Lt. Governor State House
410-974-2461; 1-800-811-8336 (toll free)
e-mail: [email protected]

BRIAN E. FROSH, Attorney General
410-576-6300; fax: 410-576-6404
e-mail:
[email protected]

BENJAMIN L. CARDIN U.S. Senator from Maryland
202-224-4524; fax: 202-224-1651
410-962-4436; fax: 410-962-4156

CHRISTOPHER VAN HOLLEN, JR. U.S. Senator, Maryland
667-212-4610; fax: 301-545-1512

KWEISI MFUME U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District 6
202-225-4741

410-685-9199

6 Comments
Eric Anthony
2/2/2021 07:50:58 am

There’s a way to file for inmates online please give me that information or link so I may do so on there behalf Thank you

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tiffany brown
2/3/2021 08:03:54 pm

I am trying to see if I can apply for my fiance to get the refund could you email me back to see how to do apply for him online

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Amy link
3/11/2025 06:45:35 pm

I need your help please email me

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Laketa Sherrill link
3/16/2021 12:05:18 pm

I filed out the paperwork that was needed for my fiancé to get his check, however he never received it. How can I check to see when will he receive his money, thank you.

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Antoine Brown
4/23/2021 04:58:49 pm

I am trying to apply for my son cares act relief check who is incarcerated please help he informed me that they are eligible.

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Precious
10/26/2021 09:35:49 pm

Hello I been trying to apply for my brother stimulus check for some time now can you provide any information on how to apply. It was no directions on how to complete the form

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