Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, Maximum security prison in Lancaster, Massachusetts.
The facility stands in Lancaster with capacity for more than 1400 individuals across several housing blocks. The complex uses reinforced security systems and specialized procedures for high-risk detainees.
The prison opened on September 30, 1998, and was named after James Souza and Alfred Baranowski, who died in the line of duty. It was the first newly built maximum-security facility in Massachusetts in decades.
The center implements strict regulations governing inmate activities, communications, and interactions, reflecting Massachusetts corrections system standards and practices.
Visits require advance registration and security screening at 1671 Shirley Road. The facility sits outside the town center in a separate area with restricted access.
The institution is the only state-run maximum-security prison in Massachusetts that accepts solely convicted individuals. Among its population are convicted killers and well-known figures from sports and public life.
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