Massachusetts plans to close Old Colony Correctional Center Minimum-security Men's Facility by October 31, 2024.

Massachusetts plans to close Old Colony Correctional Center Minimum-security Men's Facility in Bridgewater by October 31, 2024, due to its age, maintenance needs, and required renovations costing $2.6M. The state will reclassify inmates and transfer them to other facilities, while reassigning the 26 correctional staff within the same campus. This decision comes amid a 43% decrease in Massachusetts' prison population since 2015, with a focus on crime prevention, treatment, and better re-entry support.

August 22, 2024
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