Rehabilitation is an essential component to the mission at the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. Either awaiting trial or incarcerated, offenders receive comprehensive education and social service programs according to classification requirements. Services are provided at both the Suffolk County Jail at Nashua Street and the House of Correction through social service staff. A highly trained staff maintains close contact with detainees and inmates to assess the needs of individuals and provides appropriate services to meet immediate and long-term needs.

By providing timely and professional evaluations and referrals to programs, the social service division at the Suffolk County Jail is a major resource in providing efficient overall operation. Responsibilities for the division include classification, religious services, substance abuse programs, referrals and disciplinary hearings. There are several programs including, the Latino Health Institute, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Women’s Advocate and HIV/ AIDS programs.

The Social Service Division at the House of Correction responds to a variety of social, substance abuse, medical and reintegration issues. The main goal of the Social Services Division is to ensure that inmates have the opportunity to make their time at the facility productive by addressing their problems and by taking ownership of their decisions that led to criminal activity. Spiritual guidance is also provided for the inmates as there are chaplains of several different denominations who come in from the communities to provide religious services.

In an effort to reduce the recidivism rates by reducing unemployment rates of former inmates, the Department holds job fairs for inmates nearing the end of their sentences.

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