News and Announcements

The OCC, which oversees the 18 Community Justice Support Centers across the state, has hosted more than a dozen Recognition Ceremonies to introduce the sites and services to the communities and courts where the facilities are located.

The Victim Service Unit held a donation drive to collect comfort kits for sexual assault victims in local hospitals

In honoring Law Day's "Voices of Democracy" theme, Court leaders provided remarks and winners of an essay content were recognized.

State Senator John C. Velis delivered the keynote address at a Veteran Liaison Professional Development Opportunity, alongside presentations by Legal Unit Administrative Attorney Arthur Czugh on the Brave Act and Veteran Diversion training, with Commissio

Probation Commissioner Pamerson O. Ifill delivered the keynote address at Massasoit Community College’s 57th Commencement Ceremony before an audience of 2,300 including the 785 graduates, their families, friends, and faculty.

Recovery Court participant Jouseph Martinez celebrated his completion of Recovery Court at the Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court on May 8th.

Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) Commissioner Ifill attended a Reentry Fair, hosted by Prophetic Resistance Boston, where he spoke about Probation resources available to individuals returning to the community after leaving prison.

Commissioner Ifill recently visited the Central Massachusetts Veterans Treatment Court at Gardner District Court to acknowledge two of the participants’ “Phase Up” stage in the program.

Probation Officers Veronica Arango-Ayala and Hannah Chaves were sworn in during a special ceremony on May 7th.

The Northern Berkshire District Court and the Pittsfield Community Justice Support Center have joined forces to conduct a month-long food drive that will benefit the Berkshire Food Project in North Adams.

The annual event features games and a job fair.

Massachusetts Probation Commissioner Pamerson Ifill has been elected to serve as a Member-At-Large Representative on the Board of Directors for the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA).

Each year, Massachusetts releases roughly 54,270 men and 7,599 women from its prisons and jails, according to the Prison Policy Initiative’s 2023 report. MPS assists this population through its services and programs.

The opening of Haverhill’s CJSC highlights the city’s history as a shoe manufacturer and celebrates second chances.

The ceremony and conference takes place on Wednesday, March 27th and will be held at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 206 Morrissey Boulevard, on the UMASS-Boston campus.