Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Concord, Medium security prison in Concord, United States.
Description
Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Concord is a medium security prison in Massachusetts. The facility occupies a large piece of land and houses male inmates in separate cell blocks.
History
The facility opened in 1878 as the New State Prison under strict security standards. In 2009 it was reclassified to medium security status, reflecting shifts in how the institution approached rehabilitation.
Culture
The facility transformed from a maximum security institution to a medium security prison in 2009, reflecting changes in correctional approaches and rehabilitation methods.
Practical
Access to the facility is restricted and generally not open to the public without special authorization. Visitors must contact the authorities and follow security protocols before visiting.
Did you know?
Malcolm X spent 15 months here in the late 1940s, a period that shaped his spiritual and intellectual growth. This connection to the civil rights figure adds to the facility's historical significance beyond its role as a prison.
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