Suffolk County – Nashua Street Jail

Suffolk County – Nashua Street Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 617-635-1100

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Suffolk County – Nashua Street Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 200 Nashua 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, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Boston Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street opened in 1990 and is the replacement facility for the historic Charles Street Jail, which operated from 1851 until 1991. The Jail houses approximately 700 pretrial detainees in 13 different housing units situated downtown on the bay.

Transportation, booking and property also maintain effective operations of the facility with the constant movement of probation surrender inmates to a separate housing unit at the House of Correction. This move was necessary to combat the rising inmate population at the Jail. Annually, the kitchen staff serve more than 700,000 meals to detainees. The staff also takes time to prepare separate meals for days honoring different ethnic, religious, and cultural holidays.

The Jail continues to use the latest in correctional technology to maintain safe and secure housing units for pretrial detainees. Along with the House of Correction, the Jail is fully compliant with all health and safety codes including the Americans with Disabilities Act. The command staff, along with all Jail employees continue to maintain a modern facility for the care and custody of detainees.

visitation Info

Suffolk County MA Nashua Street Jail – Visitation

Visiting hours at the Suffolk County Jail are held 7 days per week at the following times:

Each inmate is allowed up to three visits per week. The visiting week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. All visitors must be 18 years of age or be accompanied by an adult. All visitors must present a current and valid state-issued photo ID, driver’s license or passport. All visitors must wear appropriate clothing.

Anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by a parent with the child’s birth certificate (original birth certificate – no photocopies). Only two children per visit and no children will be permitted to visit on Saturdays. It is best to arrive thirty minutes to one hour prior to the start of the visiting period. For more information, contact (617) 635-1100 x3001.

Nashua Street Jail Visiting Policies

The following is provided as general information and does not detail all established visiting rules. If you have any questions about any of these policies, please call (617) 635.1100 x3001.

Any attempt to provide drugs, controlled substances, or unauthorized articles to an inmate is a felony punishable by imprisonment of a maximum of five years.

THESE RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Visiting Hours

Visitors shall listen to and follow all orders of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department personnel. Failure to comply with their directions will result in the termination of your visit.

Children – Children are permitted to visit on any day of the week, however, no children will be allowed after 6 p.m. Anyone under the age of 18 will not be permitted to visit unless accompanied by their parent with a birth certificate (original birth certificate, no photo-copies). Only two children per visit. Visitors are expected to closely supervise their children while on the premises. Children should not be left unattended at any time. A visit shall be terminated if a child is ill, is disruptive, unruly, or disturbing other visitors.

Visitor Dress Code

• Clothing must be worn in the manner in which it was intended at all times. Infants, toddlers and children must be appropriately dressed. Any clothing with printed words or pictures that are or which could be construed to be offensive to detainees, staff and/or visitors are prohibited.
• Clothing must be worn on the upper body at all times; bare tops, bare shoulders, halter tops, tank tops, tube tops, cropped tops, body t-shirts, see-through tops, half shirts, bathing or swimming-like tops are all prohibited.
• Dresses, skirts must have hem lines that extend 6” below the knee.
• No shorts, baggy pants, pants with excessive pockets, army fatigues, sweats, sweatsuits or uniforms.
• Outer garments including coats, jackets, sweaters, rainwear, ponchos, hooded sweatshirts and over-shirts are prohibited.
• Hats, caps, kerchiefs, scarves, bandannas, rollers, curlers, barrettes, scrunchies, rubber/elastic or any type of headband, clips, pins, similar decorations and belts are prohibited.
• Wedding band, medical alert bracelet, handkerchief and locker key are the only items authorized to be brought into a visit area. No jewelry or forms of currency (coin or paper) are allowed.
• Shower-style shoes and bare feet are prohibited.