North Central Correctional Institution: visiting, mail, money and current status
North Central Correctional Institution is a Massachusetts state prison run by the Massachusetts DOC in Gardner. Official links, a family guide, and what families report right now.
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Address and phone
North Central Correctional Institution
500 Colony Rd., P.O. Box 466, Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-6000
From the official Massachusetts DOC page. Official facility page (opens in new tab)
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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.
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Sentence credits
Credit rules come from Massachusetts law and are the same at every Massachusetts DOC prison. Read Massachusetts's good-time and earned-time rules.
FAQ
How do I find someone at North Central Correctional Institution?
Use the official Find someone in a Massachusetts prison (VINELink). The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of North Central Correctional Institution?
500 Colony Rd., P.O. Box 466, Gardner, MA 01440. Phone: (978) 630-6000. Source: the Massachusetts DOC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at North Central Correctional Institution?
Follow Massachusetts DOC's mail rules on its official page.
How do I send money to someone at North Central Correctional Institution?
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.
How do I get notified when someone is released in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts takes part in VINE. Sign up free on VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com) for release, transfer and court-date alerts by phone, email or text.
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.
Source: Massachusetts DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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.
Source: Massachusetts DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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