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The Department has established minimum requirements for visitor dress. When the visits officer deems a visitor’s attire does not conform to the requirements outlined herein, they will ask the Shift Commander to either approve or deny the visit.
Please read full dress code guide to enure you do not get turned away on your next visit: click here
The Sheriff’s Department is mandated to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and to serve and protect the citizens of Suffolk County.
We accomplish this mission by:
- Maintaining safe and secure custody and control of inmates and pre-trial detainees.
- Enhancing public safety by seeking ways to effectively reduce offender recidivism.
- To meet the challenges presented by this obligation, we must set goals that inform and improve our relationship with both the public and each other.
Steven W. Tompkins, a member of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department since 2002, was appointed to serve as the Sheriff of Suffolk County on January 22nd, 2013 by Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick.
As the Sheriff of Suffolk County, Tompkins manages all operations at the Suffolk County House of Correction, the Nashua Street Jail and the Civil Process Division. In addition to providing care, custody and rehabilitative support for inmates and pre–trial detainees, Tompkins also oversees a management, security and administrative staff of over 1,000.
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Here you can take a virtual tour of one of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department facilities.
Suffolk County Jail at Nashua Street
Suffolk County South Bay House of Correction
SCSD Employment Opportunities Below is a list of current opportunities at Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. Please click on an opening in the list to view details and apply or to download an application. Click here
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- SCSD DEPUTIZATION CEREMONY HELD FOR 22 OFFICERS
- LIFE AFTER INCARCERATION: SCSD’S VISION BOARD GROUP
- MOTHERS FOR JUSTICE & EQUALITY WOMEN’S COHORT GRADUATES WITH A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
- SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (SEP) 2026
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department swore in twenty-two custody staff members as Deputy Sheriffs. Held at the House of Correction (HOC), the ceremony was presided over by HOC Superintendent Michael Lally, who offered congratulations to participants with special words of appreciation for the members of the group being deputized for the first time.
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The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department recently introduced Life After Incarceration, a five-week art therapy and expressive arts program designed to help incarcerated individuals clarify their aspirations, boost motivation, and envision a successful future that they can look forward to upon release. Led by Caseworker Rosemary Arias, the program is open to both pretrial and sentenced populations, providing a supportive space for personal reflection and creativity.
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After four weeks of conversation, reflection, and skill-building, the latestwomen’s cohort of Mothers for Justice & Equality’s “You Matter” program concluded in July with an opportunity to put their goals into the big picture.
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Our annual paid internship, the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP), welcomed fifteen students who have expressed an interest in careers in law enforcement and the criminal legal system. They joined to gain firsthand experience in the work that the Department and a host of other agencies do.
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Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department press releases.
SCSD DEPUTIZATION CEREMONY HELD FOR 22 OFFICERS
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department swore in twenty-two custody staff members as Deputy Sheriffs. Held at the House of Correction (HOC), the ceremony was presided over […]
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