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Mission:
The primary mission of the Sheriff's Office shall be the protection of the public. The philosophy of the Sheriff's Office shall be to protect the public by providing public safety services to the citizens of Franklin County. The Sheriff's Office provides public safety and demonstrates its commitment to the community by providing the following services:-Operation of a Regional Correctional System (Jail, House of Correction, Community Corrections Center).
-Transportation of prisoners to and from the divisions of the trial court.
-Detention of pre-arraignment arrestees.
-Service of Judicial Process.
-Community Policing/Crime Prevention Programs for the benefit of senior citizens.
-Juvenile Outreach Programs, such as D.A.R.E, Rape Aggression Defense, Teenage -Incarnation Prevention and Child Identification.
-Enforcement of Laws enacted for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people.
Governing Laws:
Statutes
- MGL C. 126 S. 16
- Custody and control of jails and houses of correction; jailer; assistants; bond
- MGL C. 127
- Jails, Houses of Correction and Reformation and Industrial Farms
- MGL C. 37
- Sheriffs
- MGL C. 34B
- Abolition of County Government
Regulations
- 103 CMR 900
- County Correctional Facilities
- 105 CMR 451
- Minimum Health and Sanitation Standards and Inspection Procedures for Correctional Facilities
- 105 CMR 590
- Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments