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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.
Please read full dress code guide to enure you do not get turned away on your next visit: click here
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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Here you can take a virtual tour of one of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department facilities.
Suffolk County Jail at Nashua Street
Suffolk County South Bay House of Correction
SCSD Employment Opportunities Below is a list of current opportunities at Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. Please click on an opening in the list to view details and apply or to download an application. Click here
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- Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officer Training Academy Class 25-03
- Shop With a Cop
- Stephen Chbosky’s American Library Association (ALA)
- Annual Boston Public Schools (BPS) Special Olympics Unified Soccer Jamboree
We turn the spotlight on Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officer Training Academy Class 25-03 with a few photos. Look out for more pictures and videos highlighting COTA 25-03, and for upcoming classes of new recruits, coming soon. #CorrectionsProfession #LawEnforcement #Congratulations #WeAreSCSD
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Happy Holidays, from our SCSD family to yours! December 9th, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department joined @bostonpolice, @massstatepolice, and several local law enforcement agencies in the celebrated, annual “Shop With a Cop” at the South Bay Target. Our officers and staff were paired with children from families in need to give back this holiday season. Each child received a $100 Target Gift Card, paid for by contributing local unions, to buy toys, clothes, and other goods with the help of an officer shopping companion.
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The Suffolk County House of Correction, a group of women are gathering weekly to engage in their shared love of reading. Led by Librarian Tami Malone, this program offers residents the opportunity to engage in literary pursuits and dissect a group-chosen novel, or simply escape from unit life for refuge and coloring. Now in its second cohort, the group is reading Stephen Chbosky’s American Library Association (ALA) award-winning novel, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.”
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Members of our Department, along with @bostonpolice, joined the annual Boston Public Schools (BPS) Special Olympics Unified Soccer Jamboree at Garvey Playground in Dorchester. The event brought together students from 11 different schools, law enforcement and community members for a fun day of soccer, teamwork, and inclusion. If you'd like to learn more about BPS Special Olympics, visit: www.specialolympicsma.org
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Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department press releases.
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officer Training Academy Class 25-03
We turn the spotlight on Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officer Training Academy Class 25-03 with a few photos. Look out for more pictures and videos […]
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Our monthly newsletter, "Common Ground."
Download the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department monthly newsletters called Common Ground – in PDF format.
