Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay

County Jail

Last Updated: March 05, 2024
Address
20 Bradston St, Boston, MA 02118
Beds
1892
County
Suffolk
Phone
617-635-1000
Email
info@scsdma.org

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

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Satellite View of Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay

You can support your loved ones at SCHCSB on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 617-635-1000.

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 House of Correction at South Bay so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The SCHCSB is a detention center located at 20 Bradston 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 House of Correction at South Bay (SCHCSB) is a correctional facility located in Suffolk County, built in 1990 at a cost of $115 million. It comprises seven buildings and houses adult male and female inmates convicted of crimes with a sentence of 2½ years or less. The facility consists of 674 cells, 32 housing units, and a total of 1892 beds. Originally designed to accommodate 900 inmates, it has housed close to 2000 offenders at times.

The Main Tower of the facility houses the female population and program areas dedicated to that population, spanning the top three floors. The modern kitchen facilities serve more than 5000 meals annually.

SCHCSB offers various programs for sentenced inmates, including substance abuse programming, anger management, vocational training, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), educational courses ranging from basic literacy to college prep classes, job skills training, parenting skills, and reintegration programming. These programs aim to prepare offenders for successful reentry into the community while holding them accountable for their actions.

Comprehensive medical and mental health services are provided to inmates during their incarceration. Medical and mental health providers ensure that the population at SCHCSB receives proper care, including discharge planning services for continuity of care upon release. With an average daily population of approximately 950 in 2015, the House of Correction has seen a decline in the number of offenders housed, consistent with national trends.

Inmate Property -

  • Inmates who are scheduled to appear in court may have clothing exchanged between 8 am – 11:15 am and 7 pm – 9 pm Monday through Friday.
  • Inmates may receive one set of clothes, which must be swapped for all clothing in the inmate’s property bag. When bringing in court clothes identification must be shown.
  • No inmate property will be accepted on Saturdays Sundays or Holidays.
  • No food of any type will be accepted for inmates.
  • Soft-covered books, magazines, and newspapers are accepted by publishers only.

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 House of Correction at South Bay.

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

Visiting Hours & Visiting Policies

Visitors should not come to the House of Correction without having scheduled an appointment in advance.

Approved visitors must arrive one hour before the start of their scheduled visit for processing.

  • It is a felony in Massachusetts for a person to deliver an article to an inmate without the permission of the Superintendent. It is also a felony to procure an article to be delivered or to possess it with the intent to deliver it or to deposit or conceal it with the intent for an inmate to obtain it.
  • Any person who carries or attempts to carry any article into the facility without the expressed consent of the Department is subject to arrest, prosecution and/or loss of visiting privileges.
  • All inmates are eligible to receive visits; Depending on the inmate’s status, he/she may be eligible to receive up to three visits per week and one visit per day.
  • Each visit can last up to one hour within the limits of the scheduled visiting hours.
  • Any visitor who appears to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance will not be allowed to enter the facility.

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.