News and Announcements

Attorney General Campbell, Secretary of State Galvin, Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association and Massachusetts Department of Correction Collaborate in Statewide Effort to Support Voting Rights of Incarcerated Individuals

This new initiative will strengthen the DOC’s ability to rapidly and effectively address the risks posed by potentially hazardous or illicit materials

Massachusetts Department of Correction Releases Three-Year Recidivism Report for 2019 Release Cohort, Highlighting Impact of Ongoing Initiatives to Reduce Re-offending

Collaborative program highlights Boston College’s mission of giving back and the DOC’s goal to prepare incarcerated individuals for successful reentry

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

Massachusetts Department of Correction Completes Implementation of Tablet Initiative to Enhance Educational Programming for Incarcerated Population

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