Victor Cullen Center
- 6000 Cullen Dr.
- Sabillasville, MD 21780
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Contact Information
Superintendent: Victor Maldonado
Acting Assistant Superintendent: Danica Jackson
About the Victor Cullen program
- Serves youth who have been ordered by the courts to receive treatment services
- Serves male youth
- Capacity: up to 48 males
- Secure treatment center program typically lasts 6-9 months
- Staff are trained in trauma-informed care
- Behavioral and physical health screening at admission
- Dietary, medical, dental and counseling services on premises
- Educational program in the facility year round, five days a week for six hours a da
- Recreation space and recreational programming
Daily life and education
A typical day for youth includes scheduled time for education, treatment groups, exercise, and structured leisure time. Learn more about DJS's approach.
Activities at Victor Cullen
The Department partners with community organizations, churches, and civic organizations to provide programing for youth at the facility. Victor Cullen provides youth the opportunity to participate in:
- Book Club
- Writing Competitions
- Faith-based Activities
- Animal Programs
- Fine Arts
- Fitness and Sports
- Life Skills Development
- Greenhouse/Gardening
- Woodshop
- Pet Therapy
Victor Cullen program information
Find out more information about what's happening at Victor Cullen, including data and programming specifics.
Facility history
The Victor Cullen Center (VCC) traces its origins to 1907 when it was built and originally named Hilltop State Hospital. The facility was the first state-funded tuberculosis sanatorium in Maryland. In 1965, the facility became a reform school for boys.
Historical content courtesy of the Maryland State Archives.