Backbone Mountain Youth Center is a juvenile facility in Swanton, Maryland, run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS). Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 48 beds.
Backbone Mountain Youth Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- Juvenile facility
- Address
- 124 Camp 4 Road, Swanton, MD 21561Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (301) 359-9190
- Operated by
- Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS)
- County
- Garrett County
Finding Someone at Backbone Mountain Youth Center
Juvenile records are confidential in most states, so there is no public online list of the young people held here. A parent, guardian or attorney should call the facility or the agency that runs it; staff may ask for proof of relationship before sharing anything.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Backbone Mountain Youth Center
Anyone arrested near Swanton is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other Juvenile Facilities in Maryland
Open status checked against the official djs.maryland.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.