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The Sheriff’s Department is mandated to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and to serve and protect the citizens of Suffolk County. We accomplish this mission by: Maintaining safe and secure custody and control of inmates and pre-trial detainees.
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The Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street opened in 1990 and...
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The Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street opened in 1990 and is the replacement facility for the historic Charles Street Jail, which operated from 1851 until 1991. The Jail houses approximately 700 pretrial detainees in 13 different housing units.
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Built to replace its antiquated predecessor on Deer Island, the Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay opened on Dec. 26, 1991. The seven building facility houses adult male and female inmates convicted of crimes with a sentence of 2½ years or less. This decentralized, direct supervision correctional center is comprised of 27 separate hous...
During their incarceration, sentenced inmates have the opportunity to participate in a number of programs, which include: substance abuse programming, anger management, vocational training, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), educational courses ranging from basic literacy to college prep classes, job skills, parenting skills and reinte...
Men and women incarcerated at the House of Correction (HOC) are constantly returning to communities throughout New England. Extensive rehabilitative efforts prepare thousands of offenders annually to become more productive and law abiding upon release.
The average length of a male inmates sentence is 14 months and 10 months for a female inmate. Offenders are provided opportunities to participate in many rehabilitative programs offered at the HOC. These programs are designed to emphasize inmate accountability and responsibility. They include, 90-day substance abuse rehabilitation, anger management...
Each year, more than 4000 inmates are assessed by the HOC education department to determine, in part, if they must attend mandatory literacy courses in accordance with the Literacy Law, Chapter 452. Comprehensive education programs are offered to inmates in disciplines such as Adult Basic Education, General Equivalency Diplomas (GED), and English f...
The House of Corrections education staff works with inmates whose average reading ability is less than the 5th grade level and whose average mathematics ability is the 7th grade level. A motivated inmate can take classes in many different areas of study and at several different education levels. Inmates who read at a very low level can take Adult B...
The Education Division over the years has developed several major initiatives, including multiple collaboration efforts with other agencies such as Bunker Hill Community College, the External Diploma Program with Cathedral High School, and a post-release effort for younger inmates with Youth Options Unlimited, formerly Youth Opportunity Boston. The...
May 1, 2024 · Find an inmate in a Massachusetts prison. You can use the VINELink website or phone number to locate an inmate being held in one of our facilities.
CORRECTIONS DIVISION. The Corrections Division of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office includes the Corrections Administrative Bureau, the Riverhead Correctional Facility, the Yaphank Correctional Facility, and the Special Operations Bureau. The Corrections Division is overseen by the Warden. Correctional Facilities. Administrative Bureau.
The Nashua Street Jail, also known as the Suffolk County Jail, is a jail located in Boston, Massachusetts. It opened on Memorial Day in 1990 as a replacement for the overcrowded Charles Street Jail, located half a mile to the southwest. This facility houses almost 744 pre-trial detainees in 13 different housing units.
As the Sheriff of Suffolk County, Tompkins manages all operations at the Suffolk County House of Correction, the Suffolk County Jail and the Civil Process Division. In addition to providing care, custody and rehabilitative support for inmates and pre–trial detainees, Tompkins also oversees a management, security and administrative staff of ...
