Access Corrections is a company that provides services to help people stay in touch with loved ones in the corrections system. They offer services such as: 

• Secure Deposits: Allows users to deposit money into an inmate's trust fund 

• Access Secure Mail: Allows users to send electronic mail to inmates 

• Access Secure Payments: Allows users to make court-ordered, parole, and probation payments 

Access MA's mission is: 

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• To bring communities, agencies, organizations, and corporations together for the purpose of cultivating, promoting, and sustaining racial equity, cultural education and tolerance.

• To develop and support initiatives and programs that address racial inequities in underserved BIPOC communities.

• ​To develop, support, and address reentry efforts and initiatives to assist returning citizens, their families, and their communities.

The ACLU of Massachusetts (ACLUUM) protects the civil rights and liberties of Massachusetts residents. The ACLUUM works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend the rights guaranteed by the U.S. and Massachusetts Constitutions. 

The Board of Bar Overseers and the Office of the Bar Counsel were established by the Supreme Judicial Court in 1974 as independent administrative bodies to investigate and evaluate complaints against lawyers.

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File a Compliant Against an Attorney 

BBO Disciplinary Hearings

The Coming Home Directory is a compilation of services in Greater Boston available to individuals who were previously incarcerated. The Directory presents important information for returning individuals, corrections practitioners and policymakers, as well as those with an interest in accessing services for returning individuals, including their families and friends, volunteers, and other service providers.

CorrLinks is a website and app that allows family and friends to communicate with incarcerated people. It connects to computer systems in prisons, allowing inmates to email their loved ones. 

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is a state agency in Massachusetts that provides legal representation to people who cannot afford an attorney. CPCS offers legal services for criminal and civil matters. 

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Innocence Program in Massachusetts represents indigent defendants who claim to be innocent of state crimes. The program's goals are to: 

• Identify and fight wrongful convictions

• Provide legal representation for those who cannot afford an attorney

• Develop training programs on wrongful convictions

Families for Justice as Healing is an abolitionist organization that works to end the incarceration of women and girls in Massachusetts. They advocate for change in the criminal punishment system and create alternatives to incarceration. 

What they do

• Campaign: Challenge the power of police, prosecutors, and prisons 

• Advocate: Bring the experiences of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women to public policy work 

• Organize: Develop alternatives to police, courts, and incarceration within incarcerated communities 

• Address generational trauma: Work to address economic devastation and structural racism 

The Massachusetts Trial Court's Access to Justice Office works to ensure that all members of the community have equitable access to court resources, including our expanding virtual services. This page provides a guide to many of our virtual services. If you do not have the technology, internet connection, or the know-how to access these resources from home, you may be able to do so from your local library. Learn about the Public Library Initiative or Find a Partner Library. 

Massachusetts Trial Court Case Access

You can use this site to:

• Look up case information

• Pay some court fees online

Generally, all visitors must be PRE-APPROVED prior to visiting any inmate. Depending upon the security level of the institution housing the inmate, the maximum number of pre-approved visitors varies. (An inmate's visitor list may be revised three times per year.)

​Minor Consent Form (EN/SP) 

Please use the information in this guide BEFORE you visit an inmate in a Massachusetts Department of Corrections prison.

Visitor Dress Code (EN/SP) 

Specific Visiting Procedures 

Prison Locations 

​Medication and Medical Devices

Life Sentence Hearing Calendar 

Life Sentence Record of Decisions (RODs) 

Guidelines for Parole Hearings 

​Submit a public records request 

The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission was established as part of the criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020. Our mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth.

The New England Innocence Project (NEIP) is a non-profit organization that works to prevent and correct wrongful convictions in New England. NEIP's work includes: 

• Investigating claims of innocence: NEIP reviews claims from people who were convicted of crimes they did not commit 

• Providing legal representation: NEIP provides free legal services to people who claim to be innocent 

• Supporting exonerees: NEIP provides support to people who have been released from prison after being wrongfully convicted 

• Educating the public: NEIP uses its expertise to educate the public about wrongful convictions 

• Advocating for reform: NEIP advocates for changes to the criminal legal system to prevent future wrongful convictions

The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency (OPAT) is a civilian body dedicated to investigating complaints of police misconduct and ensuring a fair and thorough internal affairs review process within the Boston Police Department. We review existing and proposed police policies and procedures, working to advance policing culture and build trust in civilian oversight.

Prison legal services provide legal assistance to inmates, including advice, information, and self-help manuals. They can help with cases related to civil rights, such as: Prison conditions, Medical care, Brutality cases, AIDS in prison, and Filing federal lawsuits. 

Prison legal services provide legal assistance to inmates, including advice, information, and self-help manuals. They can help with cases related to civil rights, such as: Prison conditions, Medical care, Brutality cases, AIDS in prison, and Filing federal lawsuits. 

Securus Technologies is a company that provides communication services for incarcerated people and their families. They offer phone, video, and messaging services. 

VINE is the nation's most reliable and confidential source for updated custody status and criminal case information. Register and stay informed