The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department provides quality community programs and services to children and young adults in Suffolk County. The Sheriff’s Department currently offers several programs to help children and young adults learn about criminal justice, stay out of trouble and educate them about safety in their communities.

JAILBRAKE, modeled after the nationally acclaimed “Scared Straight” program, continues to expose potential at-risk youth to the realities of incarceration. With the proper balance of tough talk and compassion, the inmates and officers provide perspective and alternatives to young adults.

Ident-A-Youth fingerprinting program works in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, local civic associations and schools to fingerprint youth at educational, social, and community events.

Tours of the Suffolk County Jail The Sheriff’s Department Communications & External Affairs Division leads tours of the Suffolk County Jail at Nashua Street for students of all ages. These tours provide students, elementary school through college age, a valuable educational opportunity to witness the day-to-day operations of a correctional facility. These tours are also offered to community and senior groups, as well as public agencies and all those interested in taking tours.

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department looks forward to continuing to serve and educate children and young adults in Suffolk County.

For more information on the above programs, or to schedule a tour or program, please call:

Deputy Abiezer Ayuso
Communications & External Affairs Division
200 Nashua Street
Boston, MA 02114
phone:	(617) 635-1100 X 3156
fax:	(617) 961-6750
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