It’s official: MCI-Concord is closed for good with state budget signing July 30, 2024 The signing kickstarts a prison redevelopment process and sends $725,000 into town coffers to cover related costs.
Behind the wall: Inside MCI-Concord July 17, 2024 Outsiders got a rare peek inside on Wednesday as corrections officials paused to reflect on the legacy of the now-closed prison.
Emergency shelter at MCI-Concord ‘not under consideration’ July 15, 2024 Instead of emergency shelter, the governor is eyeing the prison site for permanent housing.
Bringing a prison past to the work of helping inmates prepare for freedom July 1, 2024 The understanding of incarceration some bring to working with inmates through Concord Prison Outreach doesn’t come from a textbook.
Losing a prison neighbor, MCI-Concord volunteers look for new places to help June 30, 2024 “Sometimes it’s clear you’ve made an impact in someone’s life."
Memories of MCI-Concord… June 30, 2024 Ahead of the closure of MCI-Concord, The Concord Bridge asked current and former inmates to write about their prison experiences.
Service dog raisers grapple with coming closure of MCI-Concord June 29, 2024 For more than 20 years, inmates and guards haven’t been the only ones behind the walls of MCI-Concord.
Last MCI-Concord inmates will be gone by the weekend, state says June 28, 2024 The prison won’t be decommissioned until state officials finalize the budget.