Pondville Correctional Center~PCC

[Ms.Heather]

Pondville Correctional Center
PO Box 146
Norfolk, MA 02056

Security Level: 3/2
Acting Superintendent: Brian F. Burgwinkle,
Phone: (508) 668-0808

The primary mission of Pondville Correctional Center is to protect the public’s safety by incarcerating inmates and to provide inmates the opportunity for responsible reintegration and positive behavioral change. The focus of the facility’s operations is two fold. First, all inmates are required to work unless a medical condition exists which will require a waiver from work assignments. Second, all inmates are provided programming opportunities which include G.E.D./A.B.E., Life Skills, Small Engine Repair, Violence Reduction, Public Safety Transition Program, Thinking for a Change, A.A. meetings, N.A. meetings, and various religious services. By placing emphasis on these two areas, the offender is better prepared to make the transition from prison life into the community.
There are no walls or fences at this facility. Security is maintained through inmate counts and strict accountability procedures. Department policy mandates supervisory spot checks of community work crews, drug and alcohol testing, searches, daily police notifications, and notifications of change in location. Emphasis is placed on reintegration programs, focusing on work, education and program services.

Visiting Information

Visiting hours
WEEKDAYS* ~ 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
*Note: No visits on Wednesdays

WEEKENDS~
Saturday: 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. (1st floor inmates)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (2nd floor inmates)

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (2nd floor inmates)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (1st floor inmates)

HOLIDAYS*
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

*Note: Visits are restricted to one visiting period on Holidays.

Visits are limited to two adults and three children per inmate, per visiting period.

Visitors shall be allowed to declare up to twenty dollars ($20.00)per person, per visit for the express purpose of purchasing debit cards to be used in the institution vending machines. Debit cards must be purchased prior to entering the Visiting Room.

Dress Code

All visitors are expected to wear proper attire, and to dress in accordance with standards of decency acceptable for a public place. Bathing suits, see-through blouses, tank tops, mini-skirts, short-shorts, and other such items of clothing are not allowed. Shoes or other footwear must be worn at all times.

Inmate Money

All money/checks for inmates must be turned in to the Control Desk for deposit into the inmate’s account. A receipt shall be given. Passing money directly to an inmates is not allowed, and may result in termination of visit and/or loss of visiting privileges.

WORK PROGRAMS

· Each Level 3 (minimum-security) inmate is expected to maintain a daily job assignment. Wages range from $l.00 to $4.00 per day. Job assignments are intended to provide the offender with opportunities for positive behavioral change while developing work skills and dependable work ethics. Pondville Correctional Center work crews are always under officer supervision while away from the facility.
· A number of inmates work at the other correctional facilities in the area (MCI-Cedar Junction, MCI-Norfolk and Bay State Correctional Center) doing grounds work, landscaping and janitorial duties.
· Pondville Correctional Center inmates work to provide community reparation. As such, Pondville Correctional Center works collaboratively with cities, towns and State agencies on various projects which save the taxpayers money and allows the inmates to give something back to the community. Regular (daily) and special (periodic) work crews assisted the towns of Norfolk , Plainville , Millis, Medway, Norwood , Mansfield , Foxboro, Blackstone, and Wrentham. Work crew duties range from cleaning streets and parks to assisting schools with painting and general maintenance during holidays, to general clean up and landscaping at municipal buildings. In addition, we send up to 20 inmates per day to work for the Department of Public Works cleaning the highways and up to 20 inmates per day assisting the Metropolitan District Commission with a variety of tasks and projects.
· A large part of the community reparation program involves assisting other law enforcement agencies by providing inmates for janitorial and minor maintenance work. Pondville Correctional Center assists the following agencies/departments: Norfolk Police and Fire Departments, Medway Police Department, Millis Police Department, Plainville Police Department, Franklin Police Department, Walpole Police Department and the State Police Barracks in Grafton.

The following programs are available to the inmates at PCC:

Departmental Services:
Building Bridges to Employment
Chaplaincy Services
Library Services
Recreation Services
Volunteer Services

Departmental Programs:
Release and Lower Security Preparation Program
Thinking for a Change
Violence Reduction
Work Release

Correctional Industries:
Correctional Industries Central Office utilizes 10 inmates from this facility who perform varied tasks such as Maintenance, Clerical and Sales Support.

Education and Training:
Computer Assisted Instructor
Small Engine Repair

Institutional Programs:
HIV/AIDS Education
National Education for Assistant Dog Services – Puppy Program
Self/Help Twelve Step Programs
Veteran's Group

[Ms.Heather]

Pondville Correctional Center
Industries Drive
Norfolk, MA 02056
508-660-3924

Directions:
FROM BOSTON: Rte. 93 South to Rte 95 South (Providence). Rte. 95 South to Exit 9 (Rte. 1 South). Right onto Pine Street to Rte. 1-A. Right onto Rte. 1- A North. Pondville Correctional Center's entrance is the first left (app. 1/2 mile). Follow road approximately 7/10 mile. Pondville Correctional Center is on the right. Drive around to the front parking lot.

FROM LAWRENCE:Follow Rte. 495 South to Rte 1-A, Exit 15. Follow Rte. 1-A north through Wrentham Center. Proceed on for 2 miles and fafter crossing Rte. 115, Pondille Correctional Center's entrance is the first left. Follow road approximately 7/10 mile. Pondville Correctional Center is on the right. Drive around to the front parking lot.

FROM CAPE COD: Follow Rte. 495 North to Rte. 1 North, Exit 14A. Follow Rte. 1 North to third set of lights at Pine Street. Take a left onto Pine Street and a right on Rte. 1-A North. Ponville Correctional Center's entrance is the first left (app. 1/2 mile). Follow road approximately 7/10 mile. Pondville Correctional Center is on the right. Drive around to the front parking lot.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Rail service from Boston stops in Norfolk Center approximately 4 miles away. Information on transportation, including cab companies, train schedule and private bus service from Boston is postedin Pondville Correctional Center's Lobby area.