News  Probation’s statewide Fall Open House series kick off

The CJSC's and the Office of Community Corrections (OCC), which oversee the centers, are programs of the Massachusetts Probation Service. 

An Open House at the Framingham Community Justice Support Center (CJSC) on Friday, September 26, is the first in the Fall series of events at all 18 Support Centers across the state. 

This launch of Open Houses is taking place during September: National Recovery Month as the centers offer many pathways to recovery and will run through December 4th.

These events are being held to introduce prospective clients, the general public, community organizations, and the legal community to the many services, including access to healthcare, housing, and educational and job training, and more. The centers provide these services to returning citizens, probationers, court-involved individuals, or those who are seeking help. The centers have been credited with reducing recidivism rates by up to 36 percent among the probationers who attend.

The centers offer the Ralph Gants Project, a jobs and skills training initiative available at all statewide centers.

Clients who are uninsured may be enrolled in MassHealth at the centers. Probation also provides access to housing such as sober beds and transitional housing for clients returning to the community following incarceration.

"Our Support Center staff works with community-based partners to deliver treatment, education, career counseling, and clinical case management as an alternative to jail and prison," said Vincent Lorenti, Executive Director of the Office of Community Corrections.

The following are the scheduled Fall Open Houses:

Framingham CJSC
298 Howard St, Framingham, MA 021702  
Friday 9/26/25, 1-3 pm 

Lawrence CJSC
280 Merrimack St, 5th Flr., Lawrence, MA 01843  
Thursday 10/2/26, 2-4 pm

Brockton CJSC
104 Torrey St, Brockton, MA 02301  
Friday 10/3/25, 1-3 pm

Springfield CJSC
165 Liberty St., Springfield, MA 01104  
Tuesday 10/7/25, 1-3 pm

Fitchburg CJSC
133 Prichard St, Fitchburg, MA 01420  
Wednesday 10/15/25, 1-3 pm

Haverhill CJSC
200 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830  
Friday 10/17/25, 12-2 pm

Taunton CJSC
5 Cohannet St, Taunton, MA 02780  
Tuesday 10/28/25, 1-3 pm

Quincy CJSC
1515 Hancock St, 4th Flr, Quincy, MA 02169  
Wednesday 10/29/25, 1-3 pm

Northampton CJSC
492 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060  
Thursday 10/30/25, 1-3 pm

Pittsfield CJSC
163 Fourth St, Pittsfield, MA 01201  
Tuesday 11/4/25, 1-3 pm

Plymouth CJSC
61 Industrial Park Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360  
Wednesday 11/5/25, 1-3 pm

Worcester CJSC
365 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608  
Wednesday 11/12/25, 1-3 pm

Dartmouth CJSC
867 State Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747  
Thursday 11/13/25, 1-3 pm

Boston CJSC
78 Amory St, Boston, MA 02119  
Monday 11/17/25, 1-3 pm

Lowell CJSC
33 East Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852  
Tuesday 11/18/25, 11am -1 pm

Barnstable CJSC
270 Communication Way, Building 6, Hyannis, MA 02601  
Monday 11/24/25, 1-3 pm

Greenfield CJSC
106 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301  
Tuesday 11/26/25, 1-3 pm

Woburn CJSC
Tower Office Park, Suite 55, Woburn, MA 01801  
Thursday 12/4/25, 1-3 pm