Suffolk County - Nashua Street Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: January 11, 2023
Address
200 Nashua St, Boston, MA 02114
Beds
654
County
Suffolk
Phone
617-635-1100
Email
info@scsdma.org

Nashua Street Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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You can support your loved ones at Nashua Street Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 617-635-1100.

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 Suffolk County - Nashua Street Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Nashua Street Jail is a detention center located at 200 Nashua St Boston, MA which is operated locally by the Suffolk 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. Suffolk County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Boston 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 Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street opened in 1990 and is the replacement facility for the historic Charles Street Jail, which operated from 1851 until 1991. The Jail houses approximately 700 pretrial detainees in 13 different housing units situated downtown on the bay.

Transportation, booking and property also maintain effective operations of the facility with the constant movement of probation surrender inmates to a separate housing unit at the House of Correction. This move was necessary to combat the rising inmate population at the Jail. Annually, the kitchen staff serve more than 700,000 meals to detainees. The staff also takes time to prepare separate meals for days honoring different ethnic, religious, and cultural holidays.

The Jail continues to use the latest in correctional technology to maintain safe and secure housing units for pretrial detainees. Along with the House of Correction, the Jail is fully compliant with all health and safety codes including the Americans with Disabilities Act. The command staff, along with all Jail employees continue to maintain a modern facility for the care and custody of detainees.

Money for inmates must be sent by money order only (written in BLACK ink) with the inmate's name and ID number to the address above.

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 Suffolk County - Nashua Street Jail.

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

Suffolk County MA Nashua Street Jail - Visitation

Visiting hours at the Suffolk County Jail are held 7 days per week at the following times:

8am – 10:30am 1pm – 2:45 pm 3:30pm – 5pm 7pm – 8:45pm

Each inmate is allowed up to three visits per week. The visiting week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. All visitors must be 18 years of age or be accompanied by an adult. All visitors must present a current and valid state-issued photo ID, driver’s license or passport. All visitors must wear appropriate clothing.

Anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by a parent with the child’s birth certificate (original birth certificate – no photocopies). Only two children per visit and no children will be permitted to visit on Saturdays. It is best to arrive thirty minutes to one hour prior to the start of the visiting period. For more information, contact (617) 635-1100 x3001.

Nashua Street Jail Visiting Policies

The following is provided as general information and does not detail all established visiting rules. If you have any questions about any of these policies, please call (617) 635.1100 x3001.

Any attempt to provide drugs, controlled substances, or unauthorized articles to an inmate is a felony punishable by imprisonment of a maximum of five years.

THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Visiting Hours

Daily (Monday – Sunday) 8:00am – 10:30am 1:00pm – 2:45pm 3:30pm – 5:00pm 7:00pm – 8:45pm Please note: It is best to arrive ½ hour to an hour prior to start of visit. All visitors must have a valid state ID, license,or passport. There is a limit of three visits a week; one per day; one person per visit. Visits may last up to one hour.

Visitors shall listen to and follow all orders of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department personnel. Failure to comply with their directions will result in the termination of your visit.

Children - Children are permitted to visit on any day of the week, however, no children will be allowed after 6 p.m. Anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by their parent with a birth certificate (original birth certificate, no photo-copies). Only two children per visit. Visitors are expected to closely supervise their children while on the premises. Children should not be left unattended at any time. A visit shall be terminated if a child is ill, is disruptive, unruly, or disturbing other visitors.

Visitor Dress Code

  • Clothing must be worn in the manner in which it was intended at all times. Infants, toddlers and children must be appropriately dressed. Any clothing with printed words or pictures that are or which could be construed to be offensive to detainees, staff and/or visitors are prohibited.
  • Clothing must be worn on the upper body at all times; bare tops, bare shoulders, halter tops, tank tops, tube tops, cropped tops, body t-shirts, see-through tops, half shirts, bathing or swimming-like tops are all prohibited.
  • Dresses, skirts must have hem lines that extend 6” below the knee.
  • No shorts, baggy pants, pants with excessive pockets, army fatigues, sweats, sweatsuits or uniforms.
  • Outer garments including coats, jackets, sweaters, rainwear, ponchos, hooded sweatshirts and over-shirts are prohibited.
  • Hats, caps, kerchiefs, scarves, bandannas, rollers, curlers, barrettes, scrunchies, rubber/elastic or any type of headband, clips, pins, similar decorations and belts are prohibited.
  • Wedding band, medical alert bracelet, handkerchief and locker key are the only items authorized to be brought into a visit area. No jewelry or forms of currency (coin or paper) are allowed.
  • Shower-style shoes and bare feet are prohibited.

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