Bristol County Jail & House of Corrections (ICE)

• Become educated
• Become contributing participants of society
• Gain and improve their critical perspective
• Tap their creativity
• Identify, believe in and move toward acknowledging their future personal options

This can be accomplished by providing educational programming in the areas of ABE, Pre-GED, GED, Post GED, skill improvement, life skills, and reintegration services. Many of our educational programs are listed below:

Special Education – Instruction designed for an adult, age 17-21, who is unable to read, write, and compute sufficiently well to meet requirements of adult life in the US, or an adult who lacks a mastery of basic education skills that will enable him/her to function effectively in society. Grade levels 0-5.9 and/or prior record of receiving special education classes from a local school system.

Title One – Instruction designed for an adult, 17-21 years of age who has some competence in reading, writing, and computation but is not sufficiently competent to meet the requirements of adult life in the US, or an adult who lacks a mastery of basic educational skills that will enable him/her to function effectively in US society. Grade levels 6-11.9. This course will also include ESL instruction for an adult, ages 17-21.

Literacy Development/Beginning ABE – Instruction designed for an adult, 22 and over, who is unable to read, write, and compute sufficiently well to meet requirements of adult life in the US, or an adult who lacks a mastery of basic educational skills that will enable him/her to function effectively in society.

Intermediate ABE (Pre-ASE) – Instruction designed for an adult, 22 and over, who has some competence in reading, writing, and computation but is not sufficiently competent to meet the requirements of adult life in the US, or an adult who lacks a mastery of basic educational skills that will enable him/her to function effectively in society. Grade levels 6-8.9.

English For Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) – Beginner level instruction is designed for an adult, 22 and over, who has limited or no proficiency in the English language. Intermediate level instruction is designed for an adult, 22 and over, who has some competence in communicating in English. Advanced level instruction is designed for an adult, 22 and over, who is able to communicate in English, but who needs instruction in usage.

Ase/Ged – Instruction designed for an adult, 22 and over, who is literate and can function in everyday life, but is not proficient. He/she will master the skills necessary to obtain a Ged certificate. Grade levels 9-12.

Post High School – Instruction designed for an adult 17 and over, who has a GED certificate, high school diploma, college degree, etc. This course offers refresher material in mathematics and other subject areas.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call 781-359-7500 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call 508-995-6400 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

Substance Abuse
Treatment groups focus on various topics that vary from time to time. Certain topics are integral to a substance-using offender’s successful transition to the community. Among the topics are the bio-psycho-social model of addiction, signs and symptoms of drug abuse and dependence. Looking at negative consequences of chemical abuse, dependence and withdrawal symptoms, addiction as a progressive disease: use – abuse – dependence, the medical consequences of alcoholism, HIV and AIDS education, powerlessness and unmanageability of drug use/abuse, hitting bottom and admitting relapse prevention, and self-help alternatives. Training to enhance interpersonal skills in both family relationships and with peers, stress management skills, some activities during groups include teaching basic life skills such as budgeting, using public transportation, seeking and maintaining employment, and parenting in order to increase their chance of success after release. Training in anger and in parenting groups can provide new methods for resolving conflicts and facilitating reintegration into the family and community. The array of services mentioned above change as mentioned before as a problem is identified according to the multiple needs of the offenders.

Domestic Violence Awareness and Counseling – Programs include a VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) grant funded program for incarcerated victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, "Empowering Women for Success," a reentry planning group.

Anger Management – Designed to help the inmate address anger and aggression issues. Inmates know that the inability to manage anger often leads to addictive and/or criminal activity. Successful re-entry into the community will require the inmate to make better choices.

Sex Offender Program – CPC offers a relapse prevention based group treatment program that addresses both the sex offender’s behavior disorders and character deficits. Over the years CPC has worked to combine the best aspects of cognitive behavior treatment with developmentally based process group to address the character flaws and underlying attachment disorder inherent in sex offenders. The staff works to have inmates build competency in specific areas that are related to their risk for re-offending. The areas of focus for competency are responsibility, understanding, learning, experience (R.U.L.E.) (The counseling & psychotherapy center, inc.)

Vocational Programs

Custodial Technician/Janitorial Program – Provides training of procedures of custodial housekeeping operations along with the latest equipment, chemical and cleaning techniques. The program leads to custodial technician certification from the cleaning management institute.

Food Service Sanitation – The Food Service Program deals with foodborne diseases and leads to National Restaurant Sanitation Certification (American All Tech).

Technology Introduction – Computers for beginners: Individuals will be introduced to basic keyboarding, word-processing, spreadsheets, excel and databases program. The program leads to a certificate of computer technology.

Culinary Arts – Instruction designed to develop levels of competency from entry-level to skilled apprentice. Emphasis on food safety.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Program (HVAC) – The program includes the history of refrigeration; theory of heat, conduction, convection; pressure; refrigeration process; recovery & reclaim of refrigerants; system evacuation, vacuum pump; charging system.