Massachusetts Department of Correction
Corrections department of Massachusetts, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Massachusetts Department of Correction?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Massachusetts Department of Correction is the government agency responsible for operating the prison system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The Massachusetts Department of Correction is responsible for the custody of about 8,292 prisoners (as of January 2020)[2] throughout 16 correctional facilities [3] and is the 5th largest state agency in the state of Massachusetts,[4] employing over 4,800 people (about 3,200 of whom are sworn correctional officers[5]). The Massachusetts Department of Correction also has a fugitive apprehension unit, a gang intelligence unit, a K9 Unit, a Special Reaction Team (SRT), and a Tactical Response Team (TRT). Both of these tactical units are highly trained and are paramilitary in nature. The agency is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and currently headed by Commissioner Carol Mici.[6]
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Massachusetts Department of Correction | |
---|---|
Abbreviation | MADOC |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1919 |
Employees | 4,800 |
Annual budget | $750 Million |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Massachusetts, USA |
Map of Massachusetts Department of Correction's jurisdiction | |
Size | 7,840 square miles (20,300 km2) |
Population | 6,587,536 (2011 est.)[1] |
Legal jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Milford, Massachusetts |
Correction Officers | 3,200 |
Civilians | 1,200 |
Agency executives |
|
Parent agency | Executive Office of Public Safety and Security |
Specialized Teams | Tactical Response Team (TRT)
Special Response Team (SRT) Tactical Reaction Team (TRT) Hostage Negotiations Team (HNT) High Risk Transportation (HRT) Central Transportation Unit (CTU) K9 Team Inner Perimeter Security (IPS) Radio Communications Unit Honor Guard Unit Firearms Unit Fugitive Apprehension Unit Office of Investigative Services (OIS) Communications Division |
Facilities | |
State Prisons | 16 |
Vehicles | Ford E-Series Van |
K9 Teams | Retriever German Shepherd |
Website | |
http://www.mass.gov/doc |