Pondville Correctional Center
The Pondville Correctional Center is a minimum security/pre-release Massachusetts state prison. It is located 36 miles southwest of Boston, Massachusetts in the town of Norfolk, Massachusetts. Because this is a minimum security facility, there are no walls or fences to keep prisoners in. Security is maintained by inmate counts and strict accountability procedures.
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| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°06′31″N 71°17′34″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum/ Pre-Release |
| Capacity | 100 (Houses 135) Overcrowding rate: 135% |
| Managed by | Massachusetts Department of Correction |
| Director | Superintendent Pamela MacEachern |
Accreditation
This facility was re-accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) signifying and adherence to national standards. In May 2003, PCC was also re-accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care(NCCHC), in conjunction with its privatized medical services.
Prison Address
Pondville Correctional Center
PO Box 146
Norfolk, MA 02056
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