News and Announcements

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.

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.

The Brockton District Court Probation Department competed against the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office in a Family Feud game modeled after the popular game show, hosted by comedian Steve Harvey.

Award-winning fiction writer Jennifer Deleon, whose books were featured in the New York Times and on the Today Show, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Massachusetts Trial Court Women’s History Month celebration on Wednesday, March 27th.

Dr. Carmen Gomez has been named Deputy Commissioner of Pretrial Services by Probation Commissioner Pamerson Ifill, effective Monday, March 4th.

Members of the Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS)'s LGBTQIA+ Training Team attended the recent First Event Conference in Boston, a symposium hosted by the TransCommunity of New England (TCNE).

The Greenfield District Court Probation Department will be reopening its Womanhood Program which closed during the Pandemic, according to Greenfield District Chief Probation Officer Antoinetta "Tonie" DeAngelis.

Community Justice Support Center staff attend grand opening of Bioversity, a new company whose mission is to bring diversity to the life sciences profession.