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Massachusetts Department of Correction Recruits Graduate from 339th Training Academy

4/03/2026 Massachusetts Department of Correction

81 New Officers to Serve in Correctional and Program Officer Roles Across DOC Facilities

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

3/24/2026 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Second Cohort Completes Technology Training to Support Successful Reentry and Employment

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Launches the Align Initiative

3/20/2026 Massachusetts Department of Correction

A Five-Year Commitment to Safer Facilities, Stronger Operations, and Improved Outcomes

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Announces Systemwide Suicide Prevention and Safety Actions Following Independent Review

3/18/2026 Massachusetts Department of Correction

DOC Implementation Plan Builds on Actions Already Taken, Including the Development of an Overnight Wellness Helpline and an Enhanced K2 Mitigation Strategy

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Massachusetts Department of Correction and VitalCore Launch First-of-its-Kind Mental Health Wellness Helpline for Incarcerated Individuals

1/13/2026 Massachusetts Department of Correction

New Service Connects Individuals in DOC Custody with Qualified Healthcare Professionals Via DOC-Issued Tablets

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Announces Latest Results from Efforts to Prevent Drugs and Contraband in State Prisons

12/17/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Joint DOC–State Police Task Force Disrupts K2 and Synthetic Cannabinoid Introduction Schemes

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Convenes 4th Annual

11/06/2025 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Emerging Adult Summit to Advance Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Opportunity for Justice-Involved Young Adults 

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Study Confirms Impact of Rehabilitative Programming on Reducing Recidivism

11/05/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

New analysis finds lower one-year recidivism rates among individuals who completed vocational, educational and treatment programs

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Massachusetts Department of Correction and Boston College Announce Expansion of Undergraduate Program to MCI-Framingham

10/22/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Incarcerated Individuals Earn Credits Toward Bachelor’s Degrees in Applied Liberal Arts Upon Completion

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Expands Comfort Dog Program

10/14/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Welcomes Rescue Dog Named “Bandit” to Support Staff Wellness and Stress Relief  

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More Than 1,300 Incarcerated Individuals Achieve Educational Milestones During 2024–2025 School Year

9/10/2025 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Nearly 5,000 Individuals Accessed Over 330,000 Hours of Online Course Content

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Launches Beekeeping Pilot Program at Pondville Correctional Center

9/04/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Volunteer Donation and Partnership with Best Bees Bring 40,000 Honeybees to Facility

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Announces New Service Dog Training Partnership with Canine Companions

8/13/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Two New Puppies Begin Training at MCI-Framingham

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Recruits Graduate from 337th Training Academy

7/25/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

63 New Officers to Serve in Correctional and Program Officer Roles Across DOC Facilities

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Massachusetts Department of Correction Appoints New Deputy Commissioner to Lead Human Resources

7/21/2025 Massachusetts Department of Correction

Veteran HR executive Mallory Rose St. Brice brings more than 20 years of transformational leadership to support staff development, recruitment and retention