The Facility The Suffolk County House of Correction is a facility built to detain people with sentences of less than 2 ½ years. Over the last ten years, the population at this institution has grown from 832 to almost 2000 today. While incarcerated, inmates have the opportunity to advance both within the penal system and in their own personal lives. Though all prisoners enter under the maximum security label, they can gain lessened security through good behavior. Personally, programs such as psychological therapy, addiction therapy, English as a second language, vocational training, and general education allow inmates to be more prepared for their return to the outside world. 4Boston's Role The House of Corrections uses highly motivated volunteers to help with a variety of programs run from the education department of the facility. Students tutor and teach inmates in preparation for the GED, in skills acquisition courses (such as computer skills), or in special interest classes for those with higher levels of education. Creativity and dedication are a must in this placement, which, due to the current state budget crisis, is strapped for staff. Hours Flexible, Monday through Friday. Council Member Kelly McConnaughey mcconnau@bc.edu Location Volunteers can take the (T) Green Line to Copley. Then catch the #10 bus past the Boston Medical Center . Get off at Massachusetts Ave. in Newmarket Square (near McDonald's). Bradston St. is off of Southhampton St . The travel time is approximately one hour. The facility is located in Boston 's South Bay at: 20 Bradston St. , Boston , MA 02118 . Google Maps For more information . . . You can always contact one of the council members above if you have any questions about 4Boston's House of Corrections group. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department has a website located at: http://www.scsdma.org. Click "Facilities."
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