The following is provided as general information and does not detail all established visiting rules. If you have any questions about any of these policies, please call (617) 635.1100 x3001.

Any attempt to provide drugs, controlled substances, or unauthorized articles to an inmate is a felony punishable by imprisonment of a maximum of five years.

THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Visiting Hours

Daily (Monday – Sunday)
8:00am – 10:30am 1:00pm – 2:45pm 3:30pm – 5:00pm 7:00pm – 8:45pm
Please note: It is best to arrive ½ hour to an hour prior to start of visit. All visitors must have a valid state ID, license,or passport. There is a limit of three visits a week; one per day; one person per visit. Visits may last up to one hour.

Visitors shall listen to and follow all orders of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department personnel. Failure to comply with their directions will result in the termination of your visit.

Children

Children are permitted to visit on any day of the week, however no children will be allowed after 6 p.m. Anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by their parent with a birth certificate (original birth certificate, no photo-copies). Only two children per visit.

Visitors are expected to closely supervise their children while on the premises. Children should not be left unattended at any time. A visit shall be terminated if a child is ill, is disruptive, unruly, or disturbing other visitors.

Money

Daily (Monday – Sunday)
8:00am – 2:15pm 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Please note: No personal checks or cash will be accepted. Money orders & bank checks may be dropped off daily. Canteen money may be picked up any day and will be returned in check form only to the detainee.

Property

Court clothes only

Daily (Monday – Sunday)
7:00am – 2:15pm 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Please note: We no longer accept socks, underwear, t-shirts, bras or sneakers. These items may be purchased from the canteen. You may drop off court clothes on the calendar day before the court date. No boots, heels, sneakers, sweats, hooded shirts, fatigues or any clothing with excessive pockets and writing or pictures.

Please note: When dropping off court clothes for someone going to Suffolk Superior Court, do not drop off until after 4:30pm. You are responsible for the contents within the property.

Property Pickup

Monday – Friday only
9am – 11:30am 7pm – 10pm
Please note: No pick up on the weekends or holidays and a photo ID is required for all transactions. If you have any questions regarding property, please call (617) 635-1100 x3035.

A visitor may pick up a current detainee’s property after a detainee completes a property release form and signs it in the presence of a caseworker. It must then be submitted to the front desk for pick up. If picking up property for a detainee no longer in our custody, you will need a signed notarized letter from that person if a release form was not completed while the detainee was here. Property is held for only 30 days after a detainee’s release from this facility.

Visitor Dress Code

  • Clothing must be worn in the manner in which it was intended at all times. Infants, toddlers and children must be appropriately dressed. Any clothing with printed words or pictures that are or which could be construed to be offensive to detainees, staff and/or visitors are prohibited.
  • Clothing must be worn on the upper body at all times; bare tops, bare shoulders, halter tops, tank tops, tube tops, cropped tops, body t-shirts, see-through tops, half shirts, bathing or swimming-like tops are all prohibited.
  • Dresses, skirts must have hem lines that extend 6” below the knee.
  • No shorts, baggy pants, pants with excessive pockets, army fatigues, sweats, sweatsuits or uniforms.
  • Outer garments including coats, jackets, sweaters, rainwear, ponchos, hooded sweatshirts and over-shirts are prohibited.
  • Hats, caps, kerchiefs, scarves, bandannas, rollers, curlers, barrettes, scrunchies, rubber/elastic or any type of headband, clips, pins, similar decorations and belts are prohibited.
  • Wedding band, medical alert bracelet, handkerchief and locker key are the only items authorized to be brought into a visit area. No jewelry or forms of currency (coin or paper) are allowed.
  • Shower-style shoes and bare feet are prohibited.

Bail Commissioners

The bail commissioner is available at the Nashua Street Jail after 5pm, Monday through Friday, and is on-call during the weekends.

Parking

There is no parking available at the Jail.