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The Department has established minimum requirements for visitor dress. When the visits officer deems a visitor’s attire does not conform to the requirements outlined herein, they will ask the Shift Commander to either approve or deny the visit.
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The Sheriff’s Department is mandated to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and to serve and protect the citizens of Suffolk County.
We accomplish this mission by:
- Maintaining safe and secure custody and control of inmates and pre-trial detainees.
- Enhancing public safety by seeking ways to effectively reduce offender recidivism.
- To meet the challenges presented by this obligation, we must set goals that inform and improve our relationship with both the public and each other.
Steven W. Tompkins, a member of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department since 2002, was appointed to serve as the Sheriff of Suffolk County on January 22nd, 2013 by Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick.
As the Sheriff of Suffolk County, Tompkins manages all operations at the Suffolk County House of Correction, the Nashua Street Jail and the Civil Process Division. In addition to providing care, custody and rehabilitative support for inmates and pre–trial detainees, Tompkins also oversees a management, security and administrative staff of over 1,000.
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Suffolk County Jail at Nashua Street
Suffolk County South Bay House of Correction
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- Sheriff Tompkins Opens Boston College Sympusium on Race, Sports and Politics
- Choice Program Officer Training
- SCSD Welcomes 25 New Officers at COTA 25-01 Class Graduation Ceremony
- SCSD Celebrates National Correctional Officers and Employees Week

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins delivered the opening remarks at a recent Boston College symposium about Race, Sports and Politics. The event gathered civic leaders, scholars, athletes, and students to reflect on Boston’s complicated relationship with race and sports. As a Boston College alum and public servant, Sheriff Tompkins offered a unique perspective rooted in both personal experience and professional insight.
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Another round of Choice Officers has joined the program! Back in March, twenty-one selected Suffolk County House of Correction and Jail officers completed a comprehensive three-day training at the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officer Training Center, earning their certification as the newest class of Choice Program Officers. These Choice-ready officers are set to begin Suffolk County public school visitations, bringing with them age-specific lessons on public safety, personal responsibility, digital literacy, emergency planning, and the like — topics increasingly critical to the well-being of today’s youth.
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On May 2nd, twenty-five officer candidates were officially sworn in as officers of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department at Casa Lucia. This significant ceremony marked the conclusion of their rigorous twelve-week journey through our Correction Officer Training Academy (COTA) as Class 25-01.
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Each year in May, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week give us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate the exceptional work of the staff who keep our facilities secure, running smoothly, and our population safe. From the House of Correction to the Suffolk County Jail and the Training Academy, every single employee, custody and non-custody alike, is an essential contributor to our Department.
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Sheriff Tompkins Opens Boston College Symposium on Race, Sports and Politics
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins delivered the opening remarks at a recent Boston College symposium about Race, Sports and Politics. The event gathered civic leaders, […]
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