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Review Shows Program Hours Increased by 20% and Course Completions Increased by 43%
81 New Officers to Serve in Correctional and Program Officer Roles Across DOC Facilities
Second Cohort Completes Technology Training to Support Successful Reentry and Employment
A Five-Year Commitment to Safer Facilities, Stronger Operations, and Improved Outcomes
DOC Implementation Plan Builds on Actions Already Taken, Including the Development of an Overnight Wellness Helpline and an Enhanced K2 Mitigation Strategy
New Service Connects Individuals in DOC Custody with Qualified Healthcare Professionals Via DOC-Issued Tablets
Joint DOC–State Police Task Force Disrupts K2 and Synthetic Cannabinoid Introduction Schemes
Emerging Adult Summit to Advance Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Opportunity for Justice-Involved Young Adults
New analysis finds lower one-year recidivism rates among individuals who completed vocational, educational and treatment programs
Incarcerated Individuals Earn Credits Toward Bachelor’s Degrees in Applied Liberal Arts Upon Completion
Welcomes Rescue Dog Named “Bandit” to Support Staff Wellness and Stress Relief
Nearly 5,000 Individuals Accessed Over 330,000 Hours of Online Course Content
Volunteer Donation and Partnership with Best Bees Bring 40,000 Honeybees to Facility
Two New Puppies Begin Training at MCI-Framingham
63 New Officers to Serve in Correctional and Program Officer Roles Across DOC Facilities