How to Connect With an Inmate at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center

Souza Baranowski Correctional Center (SBCC) is a maximum-security prison located in Lancaster, Massachusetts (though it receives mail through a post-office box in the town of Shirley). First opened in September 1990, the facility is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Correction and has a current capacity of 1,500 adult males. The SBCC is where Massachusetts' most violent and dangerous offenders are held, and the proof is really in the pudding—there are no keys in this facility, all doors are operated by 43 graphic user interfaces (G.U.I.) which control over 1700 days, lights, water, gates, alarms, and intercoms. As you'd imagine, only the most advanced cameras are used to monitor inmates at SBCC, with at least 366 high-tech ones installed at different locations.

Being apart from someone you care about is challenging enough, not to mention when they're incarcerated. The feeling is no different with the inmates at SBCC. Fortunately, you can maintain contact with an incarcerated loved one at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center by visiting, having phone conversations, or writing them letters, wondering how you can pull that off? This DoNotPay article has all the bones.

Where Is the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center Located?

Souza Baranowski Correctional Center is located near Shirley MCI. More specifically, it's located just inside the coextensive town line/county line of Lancaster/Worcester County that separates it from its immediate neighbor facility (which lies across the line in Shirley/Middlesex County) in Massachusetts, United States.

The following landmarks are closest to SBCC:

• Shirley MCI (0.5 miles via State Rd)
• Fort Devens (5.1 miles via Jackson Rd)
• Burkat Flutes (1.4 miles via Harvard Rd and Shaker Rd)
• Shirley MBTA Train Station (4 miles via Harvard Rd and Shaker Rd)

Currently, the facility is under the directorship of Superintendent Dean Gray. What's more, SBCC offers programs that include alternatives to:

1. Violence
2. Parenting courses
3. Substance abuse treatment
4. Relapse prevention

In case you need more concise contact information relating to the facility, the table below has it all.

How to Contact Inmates at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center

Contacting incarcerated persons at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center is a complex procedure full of obstacles and predetermined procedures. You can't call, text, visit, or write to prisoners at your own convenience—it's usually the other way around. This shouldn't stop you from trying to keep in touch with incarcerated loved ones or pen pals at the facility, though. Receiving comfort heartfelt words from friends and families can make their world a whole lot better.

Generally speaking, you can only connect with an inmate at SBCC in three ways:

• Via mail
• In-person
• Over the phone

Connecting With an SBCC Inmate via Mail

Correctional facilities across Massachusetts have strict rules as to how you should address mail to an inmate. If you don't follow the instructions to the letter, the inmate may not get their mail.

When writing a prisoner in Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, you need to follow the format below:

Inmate Name, ID Number

Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center

P.O. Box 8000

Shirley, MA 01464

Before sending any mail, be sure to call the facility at (978) 514-6500 and familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations.

Communicating With an SBCC Inmate Over the Phone—Restrictions

The Souza Baranowski Correctional Center does allow inmates to make phone calls for their loved ones. However, the maximum time allowed for a phone call is fifteen minutes. As you might have guessed, the phone calls are monitored to ensure they follow strict rules and regulations.

How to Connect With SBCC Inmates in Person

Most correctional facilities allow inmate visitation, but you will need to find out whether they're eligible for such contact. This usually depends on their disciplinary record as well as the security level of the unit they're held in. The situation is no different at Souza Baranowski Correctional Center.

To visit an inmate in person at the facility, you'll need to ascertain the visitation schedule beforehand. Given that SBCC is a maximum-security prison, the schedule changes every now and then, so it's up to you to stay in the know. As of now, these are the visiting hours for all the five main units at the facility:

It's also worth noting that R.H.U. and S.T.P. visiting hours are 1-hour sessions and must be scheduled no less than 24 hours in advance.

How to Send Money to an SBCC Inmate

If you are looking to send money to an incarcerated loved one at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, there are several ways to do it:

1. Send it through cheques
2. Send the money through money order
3. Take the money directly to the facility

On top of that, SBCC has contracted called JPay, an exclusive service that offers you the option for using their website or calling in and depositing money directly into the inmate's account.

Get in Touch With Your Loved One Using DoNotPay

DoNotPay has introduced a new product, Connect with an Inmate, to facilitate your communication and contact with inmates who're serving time in prison—be it Souza Baranowski Correctional Center or any other facility.

Keeping in mind that SBCC employs strict rules regarding inmate-outsider contact, DoNotPay ensures that you never have to worry about technical things like how to properly address a letter. The only thing you need to do is write a letter, and the app will handle the rest.

If you are unsure of the inmate's exact location or address, don't fret—DoNotPay will help with that too. We'll give you your incarcerated loved one's full address so that you can mail your letter promptly.

Another excellent perk of this product is that it's got a Virtual Mailbox, a neat feature that allows you to receive replies from your incarcerated pen pal on the fly. The letters inmates send to you will go through digitization, and you will be able to see them in your Virtual Mailbox anytime you wish.

To get in on the act, first sign up for DoNotPay on your favorite web browser, then follow these simple steps:

1. Locate the Connect With an Inmate service on DoNotPay.

    

2. Choose whether you want to locate a loved one, create a virtual mailbox, or send a personalized letter.

    

3. If you want us to find your loved one, provide his or her personal details and the state they are located in. We'll then conduct a search on the appropriate state database.

    

4. If you want to create a virtual mailbox, just provide your full name! We'll set one up for you so you can easily receive incoming mail from your loved one.

    

5. If sending a personalized letter, tell us which facility your loved one is located in and what you would like to say to them. You can even include a photo! Your letter will be delivered automatically - just wait ten days for it to arrive for your loved one!

    

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