Massachusetts
The table below displays aggregate COVID-19 data for incarcerated people and staff in carceral facilities located in Massachusetts. The State DOC Data Grade represents our assessment of the transparency and quality of those data reported by Massachusetts's state department of corrections.
The data we collect about COVID-19 in Massachusetts state prisons were disclosed pursuant to a court order and were published by the ACLU of Massachusetts. The final update was on August 15, 2021.
| Cumulative Cases | Active Cases | Cumulative Deaths | Tests | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incarcerated People | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | |
| State Adult Prisons | 3,105 | 4,063 | -- | -- | 21 | 27 | 40,333 | 50,612 | |
| Federal Prisons | 450 | 3,923 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 122 | -- | -- | |
| ICE Detention Centers | 98 | 7,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| State and Local Youth Facilities | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Staff | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | Count | Per 10k | |
| State Adult Prisons | 954 | 2,071 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Federal Prisons | -- | -- | 2 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | |
Facilities by
| Facility | Incarcerated People | Staff |
|---|---|---|
North Central Correctional Institution State Adult Prisons | 956 | 64 |
Massachusetts Correctional Institution Shirley State Adult Prisons | 517 | 88 |
Massachusetts Correctional Institution Norfolk State Adult Prisons | 511 | 73 |
Devens Federal Medical Center Federal Prisons | 434 | -- |
Massachusetts Correctional Institution Concord State Adult Prisons | 296 | 74 |
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Spikes represent the cumulative cases in a facility for incarcerated people
Data Reporting & Quality Scorecard
Data Reporting & Quality GradeF*
This scorecard assesses data reporting and quality for the state department of corrections in Massachusetts. Read more about our scoring methodology and to see how this jurisdiction compares to other state and federal systems.
Scores assessed as of December 29, 2022.
The data we collect about COVID-19 in Massachusetts state prisons were disclosed pursuant to a court order and were published by the ACLU of Massachusetts. The final update was on August 15, 2021.
Data reporting for incarcerated people
Cumulative Cases
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Active Cases
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Tests Administered
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Vaccinations
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Boosters
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Data reporting for staff
Cumulative Cases
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Active Cases
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Tests Administered
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Population
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Vaccinations
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Data quality
Machine Readable
No
Regularly Updated
Yes
Clearly Defined
No
Contextualized Historically
Yes
Prison and Jail Releases Related to COVID
We collect data on jurisdictions across the U.S. that have released people from adult prison and jail custody in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click a row to view full details.
| Facility | People released | Release details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berkshire County Jail Berkshire | 22 | Parole/probation violation, Inability to pay bail, Other | ||||||
Bristol County House of Correction and Jail Bristol | 37 | Other | ||||||
County jails (3) Essex | 187 | Minor offenses, Short remaining sentence | ||||||
Hampshire County Jail and House of Corrections Hampshire | 84 | Other | ||||||
State and County Prisons (all) Massachusetts | 1,158 | |||||||
Grassroots and Community Organizing Efforts Related to COVID
Our team collects data on grassroots and community organizing efforts by incarcerated people, their families, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and advocates aimed at influencing government agencies to protect the lives of people incarcerated in prisons, jails, and detention centers against the threats posed by COVID-19. Click a row to view full details.