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February 23, 2019

Northeastern University Police Department Youth Police Academy visited the Suffolk County Jail

Members of the Northeastern University/Northeastern University Police Department Youth Police Academy visited the Suffolk County Jail for a tour as part of their learning experience with […]
January 22, 2019

SCSD Honors Dr. King’s Legacy :: MLK Day 2019

On January 18th, 2019, Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins joined fellow elected officials and law enforcement members, agency representatives, activists, community residents and leaders for the Annual Roxbury […]
December 28, 2018

Department Participated In Annual “Shop With A Cop: Heroes & Helpers” Event

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department House of Correction Superintendent Yolanda Smith and members of the Department joined with other members of law enforcement to bring holiday cheer […]
October 15, 2018

Supt. Smith Speaks At Fisher College

Suffolk County House of Correction Superintendent Yolanda Smith visited Fisher College in Boston to speak to the students of Professor Efthimios G. “Tim” Bousios’ Criminal Justice […]
September 24, 2018

Sheriff Joins Annual Massachusetts Run for the Fallen

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins joined the Annual Massachusetts Run for the Fallen, an event held each year to commemorate and keep alive the memory […]
September 21, 2018

Recovery Panel at the Suffolk County Jail

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department recently hosted its monthly Recovery Panel at the Suffolk County Jail. At each panel, service providers from across Suffolk County are […]
August 7, 2018

National Night Out 2018

Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department officers and staff joined with law enforcement and community members for the first night of National Night Out. The first day of […]
August 3, 2018

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department held its first Mentoring Panel

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department recently held its first Mentoring Panel, a new program spearheaded by Director of Reentry and Workforce Development, Karla Acevedo. The goal […]
July 17, 2018

Sheriff’s Department Launches Fifth Annual Summer Enrichment Program

Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department are once again welcoming 20 high school students from Boston, Chelsea, Winthrop and Revere as participants […]
June 15, 2018

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Launches OASIS Unit

Sheriff Steven W Tompkins and other members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department joined with City of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley and Massachusetts Trial Court […]