The Ash Street Jail

The Ash Street Jail This is NOT an official page. It is simply a tribute page to the the oldest operating jail in America.

*Sherrif: Tom Hodgson
*Assistant Deputy Superintendent: Major Scott C. Rose

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office Ash Street Facility holds over 200 prisoners who are awaiting trial. Approximately a dozen sentenced inm

ate 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.

07/16/2024

"Due to some falling bricks and other easily observable façade issues, in order to get an annual occupancy permit, the BCSO was ordered by the district state building inspector to have a structural engineer assess the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford. My administration complied with that order. The

03/21/2019

New Bedford residents young and old passing by the exterior walls of Ash Street Jail have surely wondered what it looks like on the inside. Though the facility is the oldest operating jail in the United States, many would be surprised to find the number of 21st century features within. A rece

10/01/2016
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06/26/2015

New Bedford Cable Network Vidoegrapher Ann Marie Lopes takes a look at the history of one of the oldest continuously functioning jails in the country, the As...

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226 Ash Street
New Bedford, MA
02740

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+15089966704

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