News and Announcements

For Massachusetts Department of Correction

Public Notice of Contraband Interdiction System Activation

Multi-year process will follow independent report to inform structural changes

Visitation will again be in place across all department facilities beginning on June 1, 2021.

Personal Visits Resumed at Four Facilities; Attorney Visits Remain Ongoing

Taking the Civil Service exam is the first step to a rewarding career as a correctional professional in the Massachusetts Department of Correction.

Comprehensive COVID-19 Testing Is Ongoing for All Inmates and Staff

Visitation will again be in place across all department facilities beginning on September 28

List Established August 15, 2020

Personal Visits Resumed at Two Facilities Last Week and Two More This Week; Attorney Visits Remain Ongoing

Strategic Mobile Testing to Continue

The department has now implemented additional measures department-wide to further reduce avenues for COVID-19 introduction or transmission.

Inmate Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Effective immediately, family and friend visits have been temporarily suspended at each of the State’s 16 correctional facilities.