Bristol County House Of Correction and Jail
400 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-995-6400

This eleven hundred (1100) bed facility houses male inmates convicted of crimes with a sentence of 2 ½ years or less; higher security female inmates or pre-trial detainees, and higher security male pre-trial detainees. The facility is comprised of several decentralized housing units with varying levels of security, a medical unit, and a 400 bed Modular Unit housing sentenced inmates who have progressed through an accountability based classification system to earn a spot in the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, the Pre-Release Program, and the Work Crews.

     
 

Bristol County Sheriff's Office Women’s Center
400 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone: 508-995-6400

This facility houses a maximum of 106 women in a medium security setting on the site of the Dartmouth Complex. This self contained facility offers a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Participants are housed in a separate unit, with a very structured treatment or work schedule. A certified Adult Education Teacher provides access to Pre-GED and GED classes for women. A federal grant program aimed at victims of domestic violence provides counseling and safe reentry plan development for incarcerated victims. A vocational education Culinary Arts Program prepares women for work in the food service industry. Programs and Services staff schedule and facilitate a variety of Programs such as: Parenting, Life Skills, HIV Prevention and Awareness, Anger Management, AA, NA, and faith based services.

     
     
 

Ash Street Jail and Regional Lock-Up
226 Ash Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)996-6704

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office Ash Street Facility holds over 200 prisoners who are awaiting trial. Approximately a dozen sentenced inmate workers are also housed at the facility. The Ash Street Facility provides programs and services for the population. Educational and Substance Abuse Programming are offered along with religious services, bible studies, Anger Management, AA/NA.

     
 

Civil Process Division


The Bristol County Sheriff’s Civil Process Division is responsible for serving Civil Process documents and making civil arrests in Bristol County. Papers are delivered by trained Deputy Sheriffs who understand the requirements of serving Civil Process.
Civil Division information

     
     
     
   

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Bristol County Sheriff's Office: 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone: 508.995.6400 Web: www.bcso-ma.us
Civil Process: 421 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone: 508.992.6631 Email: civildivisionservice@bcso-ma.org