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In 1963, the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections was officially opened to the public for operations. Throughout the next 50 years, the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections would undergo 3 expansions. As of 2019, the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections can house up to 1100 offenders comfortably.
However, on a typical day here at the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections, they will house around 1100 offenders. These offenders will include state and local arrests.
The Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections is broken down into 4 cell blocks. There is only one cell block for women offenders and 3 cell blocks for men.
The Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections currently employs 1 full-time on-call doctor, 1 full-time nurse, and 11 certified corrections officers.
The Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections also offers educational and religious programs to its inmates as well.
Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections — General Information
Adult, Capacity 1100 persons.
400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA, 02747
http://www.bcso-ma.us/facilities.htm
508-995-6400
Bristol County Sheriffs Office And House Of Correction
Address: 226 Ash Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02740
Phone: 508-996-6704
Email: [email protected]
Website: website
How to Find Someone in Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections
As of lately, the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections has not made their inmate roster available to the public. What does this mean to you, if you are looking for someone in the facility?
The only way you will get any information on an inmate in the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections is to call them at the number provided above. They will be able to tell you what the inmate is for, when their court date is (if applicable), and when the inmate is scheduled to be released.
Sending a Mail/Care Package
Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check
When an inmate is in the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections they do not have many privileges, but one privilege they do have is sending and receiving letters.
Mail time in the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections is a huge thing for the inmates. Inmates love receiving letters. You are more than welcome to send letters to an inmate who is in the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections.
You will need to make sure that you have your name and your address on the letter. You will need to make the letter out to the inmate’s name as well. All incoming letters must be sent through the United States Postal Service.
Sending Money
The Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections supplies the inmate’s three meals a day and shelter, but that is it. They do not supply inmates their personal hygiene products, snacks, beverages (outside of meals), and entertainment. If an inmate wants these items, they are required to purchase them through the facilities commissary.
You can deposit funds into the inmate’s account by dropping a money order off at the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections. You can do so when you visit or during operating hours.
Phone calls
The Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections gives inmates two different ways they can contact their friends and family members.
First and foremost, the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections contracts with PayTel. PayTel is a third-party service in which an inmate will need funds in their phone account to use. A typical 15-minute long phone conversations will cost around $6 if the inmate calls using PayTel.
Inmates will also have the chance to call by doing a collect call. The fees of a collect call will be the responsibility of the person who receives the call. Collect calls will not work if the person has a mobile phone.
Visitation
Looking to visit an inmate that is currently in the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections?
Visitation hours can change. It is best to phone the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections prior to coming out to the facility to ensure you know the most up to date visitation hours.
You will also want to know if they are accepting visitors. If the Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections is under lockdown, there will be no visitors are allowed in the facility.
However, you will also need to bring a photo id that is issued by the government such as your passport, military ID, or your driver’s license.
Visiting Hours
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
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- Bristol County Juvenile Detention
- Bristol County – Ash Street Jail & Regional Lock-Up
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- Fall River Jail
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- Rochester Jail
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- Dighton City Jail
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- Berkley City Jail
- Little Compton City Jail
- Bristol City Jail
- Portsmouth City Jail
- Wareham City Jail
- East Bay/Warren – Juvenile Correctional Services
- Middleborough City Jail
- Newport City Jail
- Taunton City Jail
- Gosnold City Jail
- Raynham City Jail
- Rehoboth Jail
- Carver City Jail
- Old Colony Correctional Center
Other Types of Correctional Facilities in Massachusetts
- City Jail 304
- State Prison 23