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Thomas J. S. Waxter Center

375 Red Clay Road, SW
Laurel, MD 20724
410 792-7416

The Waxter Center, renamed in 1963 to honor Thomas J. S. Waxter, the Director of the State Department of Public Welfare from 1953 until his death in 1962, has a detention program for up to fifty minor girls and secure commitment program for up to ten girls. Waxter serves Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, and Prince George's counties and Baltimore City.

For information regarding the Thomas J.S. Waxter Center, contact Johnitha McNair, Superintendent, at (301) 362-6161 or mcnairj@djs.state.md.us.

Advisory Board
Thomas J.S. Waxter Center
375 Red Clay Road, SW
Laurel, MD 20724

Superintendent:   Johnithan McNair
(301) 362-6161
mcnairj@djs.state.md.us

Committee:   Joan Cadden
Nicole D’ Amore
Ann Cole
Kara Donaldson
Linda Fassett (Chair)
Stephanie Joseph
Delegate Frush
Patricia Madison
Linda Nape
Barbara Palmer
Leslie Parker -Blythe (Co Chair)
Frances Phillips
Dr. Tyrone Powers
Tim Reyburn
Barbara Roberson
Janis Robison
Frank Weathersbee