Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit

Do you know someone locked up in Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit? Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit is a state correctional institution in the Massachusetts state prison system, which is part of the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. This page tells you about anything related to Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit: How to locate an inmate here. Visiting an inmate at this prison The prisons’s phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit. And much, much more.

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General Prison Information

Official Name:	Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit
Year Opened:	1974
State:	Massachusetts
DOC:	Massachusetts Department of Corrections
Security Level:	medium
Warden Name:	Raymond Marchilli,

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Contact Information

In this section you will find the street address and mailing address for Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to a prisoner at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit, and be sure to use the street address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Mailing Address

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page if you are going to mail something to a prisoner so that you correctly address the package or letter, and use the right procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct steps, it might get sent back.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit
180 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain MA, 2130

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit
180 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain MA, 2130

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (617) 522-7585
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are visiting an inmate. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information below before you go to visit an inmate.

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit
180 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain MA, 2130

Directions

Directions to Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit

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Phone Number

Inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call prisoners, but, there are some times when it might be useful to know the phone number to the prison.

(617) 522-7585

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit inmates can sometimes make phone calls using:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t be able to fax a letter to inmates, but there are times when it may be useful to have the fax number to the prison.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the general email address for Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit. You can’t reach prisoners at this address. If you want to send an email to a prisoner, read the Inmate Email section below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
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Inmate Email

To send an email message to an inmate at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit you must follow an exact process to ensure that the email letter is received by the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners are not permitted to access the web.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain rules that you must follow when mailing a letter or package to a inmate. If you do not then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

Before you send anything, read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Institution guards do open and inspect all received general packages and mail. Received general correspondence is able to be read as frequently as necessary to maintain security or watch any problems having to do with any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the correct format for how you need to address a letter to a state prison inmate at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit
180 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain MA, 2130

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Inmate Money

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

How to Send an Inmate Money

Anyone can add funds into these Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union or by mail.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send inmates money by way of the mail and must send it to the address below and do so in accordance with the policies shows below:

The money has 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 U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day hold period, in which the inmate will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back funds that don’t have appropriate prisoner info provided the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Personal checks and cash won’t be deposited to the inmate’s account so don’t send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are frequently transported to different prisons in the state, so sometimes you might need to find where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click the link here to find an Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Massachusetts state prisons: Massachusetts State Prisons

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Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit, make sure you be aware of the following:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit Visitation Instructions

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each Massachusetts state prison has its own rules for visitation and these policies are changed often. The rules discussed here might be changed when you are reading this, so you should also go to Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit’s site to read the most recent visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The visitation officer ensures all visitors sign the prison visitors log before they can enter the prison and also when they leave.

Identification Required

Picture ID of all visitors is required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo ID is OK.

For all of the things listed below, check out the main Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit website because this information is changed frequently:

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

Details about Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit prison records will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

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Death Row

Details about Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit death row coming soon.

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Parole

Information about Massachusetts parole coming soon.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

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Release

Details about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

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Prison Life

Info about prison life at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit 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.

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News

A Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit news section will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A photo section coming soon.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit
The yard.
What inmates wear at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit.

If you have any photos of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a correctional facility job? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility before?

If so, click here: Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit Jobs

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Website

The official website: Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit 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:

Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
Victims have the right to notification.
Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
Victims have the right to restitution.
Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
Victims 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.

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Family Resources

Information about resources for family members of inmates at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit will be posted ASAP.

History

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit history to be added later.

Such as:

Famous Lemuel Shattuck Hospital Correctional Unit inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

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Links

Information About Other Massachusetts State Prisons: Massachusetts State Prisons