News and Announcements

Decision results in savings of $2.6 Million in deferred capital investments

Facility closure saves nearly $16 million in operating costs and provides new opportunities to invest in staffing and programs by consolidating resources

MCI-Framingham’s New P.E.A.C.E. Unit Provides Specialized Programming to Advance Education, Strengthen Life and Parenting Skills, and Access Transformative Mentoring

Correctional Education Innovation Supports Successful Reentry, Expands Access to Academic, Vocational, and Self-Enrichment Courses

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security welcomes cohort of more than 50 diverse young professionals

DOC Selects New Independent Health Care Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Patient Health Care Services for Residents Living at 10 State Correctional Facilities

DOC Holds Ceremony to Support Survivors and Announce Expansion of Restorative Justice Initiative

Recidivism rate decreases by more than half for formerly incarcerated individuals who complete substance use treatment programs and attain high school equivalency credentials

DOC Chief of Staff Shawn Jenkins to serve as Interim Commissioner

The Administration’s proposed FY25 budget proposal allows DOC to enhance operational efficiency and deepen investments in programming and educational opportunities

Initiative ensures equitable access to sustained communication between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones

MADOC is in the process of transitioning vending machines to a credit/debit system.