Berkshire County MA Jail & House of Correction

County Jail

Last Updated: April 11, 2024
Address
467 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Beds
500
County
Berkshire
Phone
413-443-7220
Fax
413-499-7200

Berkshire Jail & House of Correction is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Berkshire Jail & House of Correction on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 413-443-7220.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Berkshire County MA Jail & House of Correction so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Berkshire Jail & House of Correction is a detention center located at 467 Cheshire Rd Pittsfield, MA which is operated locally by the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Berkshire County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Pittsfield Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Massachusetts here.

The Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction inaugurated in 2001, stands as a modern correctional facility spanning 160,000 square feet across 25 acres at 467 Cheshire Road in Pittsfield. Featuring 288 cells distributed evenly among eight two-tiered housing units or pods, the facility boasts a total inmate capacity of approximately 500.

A departure from the linear cell blocks of its predecessor on Second Street, the new facility adopts a pod design. Each pod comprises two tiers of cells encircling a common day room, alongside essential amenities such as an officer's station, counseling rooms, and an office. Furthermore, each pod extends a recreation deck.

Marking a transition "from Civil War to Star Wars," this state-of-the-art facility represents a significant advancement in correctional infrastructure, employing cutting-edge security technology to supersede the outdated Second Street jail, originally erected in 1870 by Civil War veterans. Despite its century-long service, the antiquated building succumbed to overcrowding and proved inadequate to meet the evolving needs of a burgeoning inmate population, operating for years at double its intended capacity.

The Berkshire Jail and House of Correction prioritizes education and treatment programs aimed at facilitating inmate rehabilitation upon release. These initiatives encompass classroom and vocational education, job skills assessment and training, as well as substance abuse counseling and treatment, embodying a commitment to empowering individuals toward self-improvement.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Massachusetts. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Berkshire County MA Jail & House of Correction.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

At the Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction, inmates are permitted three one-hour visits per week. Each visitation session allows for up to two adult visitors and two minors. To gain entry, visitors must be listed on a pre-approved visitors list, with inmates allowed a maximum of five individuals on their list. Valid state photo identification is mandatory for all adult visitors. For minors under 17 years old, an accompanying adult is required, along with the presentation of valid state photo identification or a long-form birth certificate. Visiting hours are prominently displayed in the main lobby, click these links for the latest updates to changes in visitation:

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.