Bay State Correctional Center

Are you looking for someone locked up in Bay State Correctional Center? Bay State Correctional Center is a state correctional facility in the Massachusetts state prison system. This page will tell you information about anything you might need to know about Bay State Correctional Center: How to locate an inmate here. Visitation information. The address and phone number at Bay State Correctional Center How to send mail and money to an inmate at Bay State Correctional Center. And more…

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Bay State Correctional Center
Year Opened:	1976
State:	Massachusetts
County:	Norfolk County
DOC:	Massachusetts Department of Corrections
Security Level:	medium
Warden Name:	Donald Levesque,

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Contact Information

In this section you will find the mailing address and street address for Bay State Correctional Center. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a package or letter to an inmate at Bay State Correctional Center, and make sure to use the street address if you want to know the physical location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below if you are going to send something to a prisoner to make sure that you correctly address the letter or package, and follow the right protocol for sending a package or letter. If you do not follow the appropriate directions, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Bay State Correctional Center
28 Clark Street
Norfolk MA, 2056

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Bay State Correctional Center
28 Clark Street PO Box 73
Norfolk MA, 2056

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (508) 668-1687
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use the street address if you plan to visit an inmate. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information on this page before you go to visit a prisoner.

Bay State Correctional Center
28 Clark Street PO Box 73
Norfolk MA, 2056

Directions

Directions to Bay State Correctional Center

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Phone Number

Prisoners don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call prisoners, however, there are times when it is useful to know the phone number to the prison.

(508) 668-1687

Bay State Correctional Center inmates can sometimes call out using:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you can’t send a fax to an inmate, but there are times when it may be necessary to know the fax machine number to the facility.

Email Address

The email address below is the primary email address for Bay State Correctional Center. You can’t contact prisoners using this email address. If you need to send an email to a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To send a letter via email to a prisoner you must use a specific process to make sure that the message gets to your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners are not permitted to access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain protocols that you must follow when mailing a letter or package to a state prison inmate. If you don’t follow the procedures then the mail might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, be sure to read the sections below:

Mail Monitoring

Bay State Correctional Center employees open and read and inspect all incoming general mail. Received general packages and mail can be read as frequently as necessary to keep safety and security or watch any problems regarding inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the format for how you have to address mail to a prisoner at Bay State Correctional Center:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Bay State Correctional Center
28 Clark Street
Norfolk MA, 2056

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Inmate Money

Each state correctional institution has a Commissary which serves to provide a bank type account for inmate monies and for buying items not provided by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can add money into these accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send prisoners funds through the postal service and will have to send money to the following address and follow the directions shows below:

The funds have to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day holding period, in which the inmate will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will send back any funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info if the envelope has a return address. Personal checks and cash can’t be deposited to the inmate’s account so don’t send cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are from time to time transported to different prisons throughout Massachusetts, so sometimes you might need to locate the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to find an Bay State Correctional Center inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Massachusetts state prisons: Massachusetts State Prisons

Massachusetts Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Bay State Correctional Center, be sure that you know the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Bay State Correctional Center Inmate Visitation Guide

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every state prison has their own procedures for prison visitation and they change often. The procedures listed here might be changed since this was written, so make sure to also read Bay State Correctional Center’s site to get the most up to date rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer will make sure all visitors sign the inmate visitors log before they can enter the visitation area and upon departure.

Identification Required

Picture ID of all visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo ID is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, check the actual prison facility site because this information is changed often:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

More information about Bay State Correctional Center prison records to be added later.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

Information about Bay State Correctional Center death row coming.

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Parole

Information about Massachusetts parole to be added later.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Release

Details about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Programs for Inmates at Bay State Correctional Center

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Prison Life

Information about prison life at Bay State Correctional Center coming soon.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

Bay State Correctional Center news to be added later.

Photos

A photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Bay State Correctional Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Bay State Correctional Center.

If you have any photos of Bay State Correctional Center that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you looking for a prison job? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, check out: Bay State Correctional Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Bay State Correctional Center Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

You have the right to protection from the accused.
You have the right to notification.
You have the right to attend proceedings.
You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
You have the right to restitution.
You have the right to a speedy trial.
You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Speak Your Mind

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Family Resources

More information about family resources to be added later.

History

A section with the history of Bay State Correctional Center will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Bay State Correctional Center inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other Massachusetts State Prisons: Massachusetts State Prisons