The Massachusetts Department of Correction plans to close MCI-Concord, the Commonwealth's oldest running prison for men, by this summer. The decision, made by Gov. Maura Healey's administration, aims to save money amid the state's lowest prison population in decades. State officials and the correction officers union have expressed concerns about the closure, citing potential risks to officers and inmates. The prison, which is dedicated to young fathers, is the only Massachusetts prison unit of its kind. The closure is attributed to a decline in the statewide prison population and an effort to curb state spending.
The Massachusetts correction officers union is urging Gov. Maura Healey to stop the MCI-Concord closure, warning that this move would be dangerous and put "officers and inmates at risk." https://t.co/v21BaaWuKM
Corrections officer union sends letter to Gov. Healey opposing closure of MCI-Concord https://t.co/ngltAl2Xvp
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Governor Maura Healey has announced that the state is planning to close MCI-Concord, the oldest running state prison for men in Massachusetts, by this summer, citing a decline in the statewide prison population and an effort to curb state spending.
Massachusetts is shutting down MCI-Concord. These 5 notable prisoners were once housed there https://t.co/u3TSpFIgxI
State’s oldest running men’s prison is shutting down in Concord https://t.co/Qh8t7DBGpZ
Gov. Maura Healey's administration has decided to close MCI-Concord, the oldest men's prison in Massachusetts, as a way to save money amid the state's lowest prison population in decades. https://t.co/Bm99bbDc4d
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The Massachusetts Department of Correction plans to close its medium-security men’s prison in Concord by this summer, state officials said Wednesday. https://t.co/xcKy3x8ZAf
Healey administration to close Concord prison by summer https://t.co/znQRyOPpRJ
State officials are closing MCI-Concord prison, which is the only Massachusetts prison unit dedicated to young fathers, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge said in a statement Wednesday. https://t.co/VXKrYmtcI9
BREAKING: State is closing MCI-Concord, the oldest operating men’s prison in Massachusetts, senator says https://t.co/zEPSGDf91w https://t.co/vC3ohy4lZw
#BreakingNews via @LeConcordBridge: MCI-Concord, the Commonwealth's oldest running prison for men, to close in June: https://t.co/UzsFaUZXci #mapoli