Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Cedar Junction

Massachusetts Correctional Institution—Cedar Junction
Location Walpole / Norfolk, Massachusetts (South Walpole postal address, ZIP code 02071)
Coordinates 42°6′20.1″N 71°17′23.9″W / 42.105583°N 71.289972°W / 42.105583; -71.289972Coordinates: 42°6′20.1″N 71°17′23.9″W / 42.105583°N 71.289972°W / 42.105583; -71.289972
Security class Level 6 (Maximum)[1]
Capacity 633
Population 766
Opened 1955
Managed by Massachusetts Department of Correction
Director Superintendent James Saba

The Massachusetts Correctional Institution—Cedar Junction (MCI-Cedar Junction), formerly known as MCI-Walpole, is a maximum security prison with an average daily population of approximately 800 adult male inmates under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Department of Correction. It was opened in 1956 to replace Charlestown State Prison, the oldest prison in the nation at that time. MCI-Cedar Junction is one of two (the other one being Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center) maximum security prisons for male offenders in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MCI-Cedar Junction also houses the Departmental Disciplinary Unit (DDU). During the 1970s, Cedar Junction (then known as Walpole) was one of the most violent prisons in the United States.[2] It is located on both sides of the line between the towns of Walpole and Norfolk, and has a South Walpole mailing address. (South Walpole is not a political entity.)

In 1988, the prison was host to Mother Teresa for two hours on her tour through the state's prisons.

As of June 2009, MCI-Cedar Junction is now the Department of Correction's reception and diagnostic center which receives all new male court commitments within the Commonwealth.

Notable prisoners

References

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  4. "Hernandez officially booked into MCI Cedar Junction". WHDH.com. April 15, 2015.
  5. "RADICAL FUGITIVE GIVES UP SUSPECT IN 1970 HOLDUP THROWS GOING-AWAY PARTY, SURRENDERS". San Jose Mercury News. September 15, 1993. pp. 1A.
  6. Anarchist Black Cross Federation
  7. "New Doubt In Boston Strangler Case". CBS News. December 6, 2001. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  8. Kovalich, Jennifer (March 18, 2002). "Richard Reid moved from Plymouth to MCI-Cedar Junction". Daily News Transcript. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  9. Young, Noel (January 30, 2003). "Shoe bomber was tormented by childhood race taunts, say lawyers". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  10. Druce, Joseph (July 8, 2008). "VINELink Offender Locator". Massachusetts Department of Correction via Vinelink.com. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  11. Coleman, Jack. "Today in Cape history: Tony Costa arraigned in Truro murders". Cape Cod Confidential. CapeCodToday.com 3 June 2008.
  12. Simon, James (May 20, 1982). "Court hears Locke appeal for lighter sentence". The Telegraph. Associated Press. p. 3. Retrieved 2014-09-13.

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