Showing results
Press Release

Hampden County Resident Awarded the Madeline “Amy” Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery as part of the Annual 9/11 Commemoration 

9/11/2024 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Brave Neighbor Rescued Elderly Couple from Burning Home in the Town of Wales

Press Release

Governor Healey Names Geoffrey D. Noble as Massachusetts State Police Colonel  

9/04/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Noble has 30 years of law enforcement experience, including as Lieutenant Colonel, Second-In-Command for New Jersey State Police

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Convenes Civil Rights Symposium for 200 Law Enforcement Officers 

8/29/2024 Municipal Police Training Committee

Training Focused on Hate Crimes, Historical Injustices, and Community Impact

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Correction Announces Plan to Conclude Housing Operations at Old Colony Correctional Center-Minimum Security Facility  

8/22/2024 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Decision results in savings of $2.6 Million in deferred capital investments

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4.75 Million to Protect Nonprofits from Hate Crimes and Terror Attacks 

8/01/2024 Office of Grants and Research

85 nonprofits will receive one-time funds for target hardening

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $3 Million for Police Body-Worn Cameras 

7/29/2024 Office of Grants and Research

State grant program will award funds to 32 police departments

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Correction and Parole Board Announce New Pilot Program to Educate Incarcerated Individuals on Parole Process  

7/26/2024 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Initiative enhances the parole system’s transparency and equity, supports parole petitioners with the development of of a strong reentry plan

Press Release

Milestone Achieved: Massachusetts Department of Correction Successfully Concludes Housing Operations at MCI-Concord  

7/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Facility closure saves nearly $16 million in operating costs and provides new opportunities to invest in staffing and programs by consolidating resources

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $7 Million in Cybersecurity Grants 

7/15/2024 Office of Grants and Research

Press Release

$100K in Student Loan Assistance Awarded to Prosecutors, Public Defenders 

7/11/2024 Office of Grants and Research

Grant Awards will Help Attorneys Continue Public Service Careers

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Retirement of Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Robert J. Ferullo, Jr. 

7/08/2024 Municipal Police Training Committee

Jeff Farnsworth to serve as Interim Executive Director

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Correction Launches Innovative Emerging Adult Program for Incarcerated Women to Support Successful Reentry 

6/17/2024 Massachusetts Department of Correction

MCI-Framingham’s New P.E.A.C.E. Unit Provides Specialized Programming to Advance Education, Strengthen Life and Parenting Skills, and Access Transformative Mentoring

Press Release

Massachusetts Department of Correction Completes Implementation of Tablet Initiative to Enhance Educational Programming for Incarcerated Population  

6/13/2024 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Correctional Education Innovation Supports Successful Reentry, Expands Access to Academic, Vocational, and Self-Enrichment Courses

Press Release

Public Safety Interns Begin their 2024 Summer of Service 

6/04/2024 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security welcomes cohort of more than 50 diverse young professionals