Massachusetts state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
13 Massachusetts DOC prisons from the official Massachusetts DOC facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
Find someone in a Massachusetts prison (VINELink) (official) (opens in new tab) Massachusetts facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their Massachusetts DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. Massachusetts DOC uses VINELink as its locator (online or (866) 277-7477). You need the full name or commitment number.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from Massachusetts DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask Massachusetts DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Massachusetts takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Pre-Release Center | Roslindale | (617) 822-5000 |
| Bridgewater State Hospital | Bridgewater | (508) 279-4500 |
| Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit | Jamaica Plain | (617) 522-7585 |
| MASAC at Plymouth | Plymouth | (508) 291-2441 |
| Massachusetts Treatment Center | Bridgewater | (508) 279-8100 |
| MCI-Framingham | Framingham | (508) 532-5100 |
| MCI-Norfolk | Norfolk | (508) 660-5900 |
| MCI-Shirley | Shirley | (978) 425-4341 |
| North Central Correctional Institution | Gardner | (978) 630-6000 |
| Northeastern Correctional Center | West Concord | (978) 371-7941 |
| Old Colony Correctional Center | Bridgewater | (508) 279-6000 |
| Pondville Correctional Center | Norfolk | (508) 660-3924 |
| Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center | Lancaster | (978) 514-6500 |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- Massachusetts DOC's preferred method is Access Corrections Secure Deposits: online, in the app, or by phone at 1-866-345-1884 (24/7, bilingual) with a credit or debit card. Fees apply.
- Checks and money orders can be mailed free with a deposit slip to Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132; checks have a 10-day hold. Cash deposits are possible through Cash Pay Today, and some prisons have a lobby drop box.
Fees change. Check the official Massachusetts DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Access Corrections (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Access Corrections): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: Massachusetts DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- Calls from the prison wall phones have been free since December 1, 2023, with no cap on the number of calls. The person keeps their own list of approved phone numbers; you can't call in.
- Email works through Corrlinks: you write first and they can reply. Each email costs $0.25, and rejected emails aren't refunded.
Fees change. Check the official Massachusetts DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
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In-person visiting
- Visiting hours vary by prison and are on the DOC Locations page; call ahead, especially around holidays. Some prisons (for example MCI-Norfolk, MCI-Shirley and Souza-Baranowski) require booking at least 24 hours ahead by phone.
- Bring valid photo ID (driver's license, passport, military ID or a government photo ID) and review the dress code and allowed-items list first.
Source: Massachusetts DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- The person must add you to their pre-approved visiting list. Fill out the DOC Visitor Application and mail it to the prison you plan to visit.
- You and the person will be notified of approval or denial.
Source: Massachusetts DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Address letters with the person's full name, commitment number and the prison's complete address from the DOC Locations page.
- All incoming mail is opened and inspected. Mail is forwarded after a transfer when possible, otherwise returned.
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Facility list from Massachusetts DOC (opens in new tab).
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