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Massachusetts Department of Correction

The Department of Correction oversees the state prison system, managing inmates at 16 institutions across the state.

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Address

DOC Headquarters

50 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757

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Phone

Headquarters (508) 422-3300

DOC offices and divisions located in Milford only

Human Resources (508) 850-7888

Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Who we serve

We provide custody, care, and programming for those under our supervision to prepare them for safe and successful reentry into the community.

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Deposit money to an inmate's personal account

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Recent news & announcements from Massachusetts Department of Correction

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4/01/2019 Massachusetts Department of Correction
News

2019 Correction Officer I and Correctional Program Officer A/B Exams

3/26/2019 Civil Service

Notices to Appear for Exam Emailed: March 29, 2019
Press Release

Carol Mici Appointed to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Correction

1/23/2019 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Carol A. Mici has been appointed Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Correction, the state agency that operates 16 correctional facilities employing more than 4,500 staff responsible for the custody and care of approximately 8,500 inmates.

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Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

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