✨ Thank You to Our Community Partners ✨ The Department of Correction recently hosted its first-ever Community Partner Appreciation Event, recognizing more than 20 volunteer organizations that play a vital role in supporting reentry and rehabilitation across the Commonwealth. Our community partners help us provide our housed populations with important services that build a foundation for success and critical connections to the community. Working hand-in-hand with DOC staff, our partners help Mass

🐾 At MCI-Shirley, Old Colony Correctional Center, and Pondville Correctional Center, service dogs are being trained every day by individuals in our care. This program runs smoothly because of our partnership with America's VetDogs, our trainers, and especially our staff who assist with training and matching the dogs to individuals when they arrive. 👏 Special thanks to: Recreation Officer Daniel Blais Recreation Officer Stephen St. Jean Correction Program Officer Bree McDermott Correction Progr

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