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Hundreds Join Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Inaugural Victim Services Conference 

6/12/2025 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Event Highlighted Survivor Voices, Multi-Agency Collaboration and a Statewide Commitment to Victim-Centered Justice

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Public Safety Interns Launch 2025 Summer of Service 

6/04/2025 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security welcomes fourth cohort of aspiring public safety professionals

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Lowers Minimum Age to Become a Correction Officer to 19  

5/22/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

New Policy Aims to Boost Recruitment and Build Future Workforce

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Reaches Agreement in Class Action Lawsuit Arising from 2020 Events at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center  

5/21/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Settlement agreement to distribute over $6 million dollars to class members, reflects DOC’s continuing commitment to advancing best practices in correctional policy

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Celebrates Virtual Education Team for Innovation during Teacher Appreciation Week  

5/09/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Specialized DOC Team Creates Original Programming and Expands Online Learning Partnerships

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Tablet Program Expands Learning Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals  

5/05/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Yearlong Review Highlights Over 330,000 Hours Spent on Vocational, Reentry and Personal Development Courses and 10% Increase in Usage

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Enhanced State ID Program Promotes Successful Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, Issuing Over 1,250 IDs Since Launch  

4/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Expanded Program and Mobile Unit Increases Reentry Support and Removes Barriers to Housing, Employment and Essential Services

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Inaugural Victim Services Conference 

4/11/2025 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Today, in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced its first-ever Victim Services Conference.

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Massachusetts Department of Correction and The Last Mile Celebrate First Graduates from Coding Program at MCI-Shirley  

4/11/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Innovative Partnership Equips Incarcerated Individuals with High-Demand Skills for Sustainable Employment Upon Release

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2 Million to Prevent Gun Violence 

1/31/2025 Office of Grants and Research

New Grant Program Supports Crisis Intervention Efforts

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Funds to Support First Responder Wellbeing 

1/30/2025 Office of Grants and Research

Grants awarded to deliver critical incident stress management services

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Massachusetts Department of Correction and Persevere Team Up to Launch Coding Program for Incarcerated Individuals  

1/21/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Innovative Workforce Development Program Equips Participants with High-Demand Skills to Support Reentry and Employment

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 Healey-Driscoll Administration Urges Preparedness Ahead of Anticipated Winter Storm and Bitter Cold  

1/18/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Weekend storm is expected to bring snow across much of Massachusetts, followed by hazardous cold and wind chills early in the week