Massachusetts

How many prisons are there in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts (United States) has 43 facilities in 28 localities. By type: Prisons and penitentiaries (23), Local and county jails (15), Juvenile detention centers (2), Women's prisons (2), Forensic psychiatric facilities (1). The municipalities with the most facilities are Bridgewater, Boston, Shirley.

In which municipalities of Massachusetts are there correctional facilities?

The directory lists facilities in 28 localities of Massachusetts. Open the municipality you are interested in to see the profile of each facility.

• Billerica 1
• Boston 4
• Bourne 1
• Bridgewater 7
• Chicopee 1
• Concord 1
• Dartmouth 1
• Dedham 1
• Devens 2
• Edgartown 1
• Framingham 1
• Gardner 2
• Greenfield 1
• Lawrence 1
• Ludlow 1
• Middleton 1
• New Bedford 1
• Norfolk 2
• Northampton 1
• Pittsfield 1
• Plymouth 2
• Shirley 3
• Springfield 1
• Walpole 1
• West Boylston 1
• Westborough 1
• Westfield 1
• Worcester 1

What types of facility are there in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has these categories: Prisons and penitentiaries (23), Local and county jails (15), Juvenile detention centers (2), Women's prisons (2), Forensic psychiatric facilities (1). Examples: Bridgewater State Hospital, Essex County Pre-release and Re-entry Center, Federal Medical Center, Devens, North Central Correctional Institute (Gardner - Medium).

Prisons and penitentiaries 23

• Boston Pre-Release Center
• Bridgewater State Hospital
• Essex County Pre-release and Re-entry Center
• FMC Devens - Satellite Camp

Local and county jails 15

• Barnstable County Correctional Facility
• Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction
• Bristol County Jail & House of Correction (Ash Street)
• Bristol County Jail and House of Correction (North Dartmouth)

Juvenile detention centers 2

• Westfield Youth Services Center
• Worcester Juvenile Detention Center

Women's prisons 2

• Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center
• Women's and Children's Program

Forensic psychiatric facilities 1

• Federal Medical Center, Devens

How do I contact a facility in Massachusetts?

Of the facilities in Massachusetts listed in the directory, 3 show a phone number, 5 a website and 1 an email address. Visiting hours and requirements are set by each prison administration and change often: always confirm them by phone or on the official website before you travel.

• Essex County Pre-release and Re-entry Center · +1-978-750-1900 ext. 4309 · https://www.essexsheriffma.org/sheriffs-biography/pages/essex-county-pre-release-and-re-entry-center
• Federal Medical Center, Devens · +1 978-796-1000 · https://prisonerresource.com/federal-bureau-prisons/fmc-devens/
• North Central Correctional Institute (Gardner - Medium) · +1 978 630 6000 · https://www.mass.gov/eopss/law-enforce-and-cj/prisons/doc-facilities/nccigardner.html
• Bridgewater State Hospital · https://www.mass.gov/eopss/law-enforce-and-cj/prisons/doc-facilities/bridgewater-state-hospital.html
• Western Massachusetts Recovery and Wellness Center · http://hcsdma.org/wmrwc/