Massachusetts May Hang Up on Current Free Inmate Call Program
Massachusetts lawmakers are rethinking unlimited inmate phone calls after the program cost taxpayers $12M and raised security and enforcement concerns.
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Bristol County Sheriff Details $3M Shift Away From Non-Jail Programs
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says $3M was shifted from non-jail programs to improve jail operations, inmate services, and correctional staffing.
Bristol County Sheriff Marks Three Years Without Inmate Suicide
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux marks three years since the last inmate suicide, citing new jail policies, staff training, and suicide prevention reforms.
Heroux Says $10M Plan Could Finally Close New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail
Heroux pushes a $10M plan to close New Bedford’s aging Ash Street Jail, shifting inmates to Dartmouth and cutting rising costs in Bristol County corrections.
Bristol County Sheriff Staff Earn Top Honors After Heroic Year
Bristol County dispatcher and captain earn statewide awards for heroism, leadership, and recruitment innovation at the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association ceremony.
Bristol County Sheriff Settles ICE Detainee Lawsuit for $800K Using No Taxpayer Money
Sheriff Paul Heroux settles the ICE detainee lawsuit for $800K using civil process funds, avoiding trial risk and protecting BCSO staff.
Massachusetts Sheriffs: Free Inmate Calls Cost Taxpayers Millions
In Massachusetts, inmates in state and county correctional facilities can make unlimited free phone calls under a law that went into effect on December 1, 2023.
Bristol County Sheriff: We’ll Help ICE But Can’t Enforce Immigration Law
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux reminds the public that while his office will cooperate with ICE, it is not their job to enforce federal immigration law.
Dartmouth House of Correction Getting Air Conditioning Installed
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced a plan to install air conditioning in all housing units at the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth.
Heroux: $3.8 Million to Fix New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail ‘Money Pit’
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is moving forward with his plan to close New Bedford’s historic but aging Ash Street Jail after the latest repair estimate.