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News  On probation and rebuilding their lives — Taunton residents share their stories

6/10/2025
  • Massachusetts Probation Service

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Coria Holland, Communications Director

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Call Coria Holland, Communications Director at (617) 624-9319, CP: (617) 429-5629

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Two men standing in a brick-walled room with an American flag in the background.
Attorney George Mesmar, left, and his former client Michael Melito of Taunton celebrating Melito's success with the Taunton Community Justice Support Center's probation program at a client recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Check out this heartwarming story in the Taunton Gazette about the challenges and triumphs of clients at the Taunton Community Justice Support Center. A group of clients were honored at the center’s recent Recognition Ceremony for reaching important milestones.

Michael Melito of Taunton went from "getting high and playing video games" to jail to sober and recently promoted in less than a year. What helped?

Media Contact

Phone

Call Coria Holland, Communications Director at (617) 624-9319, CP: (617) 429-5629

Online

Email Coria Holland, Communications Director at coria.holland@jud.state.ma.us

  • Massachusetts Probation Service 

    MPS's main goal is to keep communities safe and to provide people on probation with the rehabilitative tools they need to live a productive and law-abiding life.
    • Image credits:  Image and story courtesy of Taunton Daily Gazette

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