Massachusetts Opens HOPE Center To Support Offender Reentry Into The Community
On April 26, 2024, the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office (NSO) opened a reentry facility in Braintree to provide support services to men transitioning out of the county jail. The facility, called the HOPE Center, provides addiction treatment; mental health support; and assistance obtaining food, housing, and employment. The center will also serve members of the general public.
The support meetings and other programming at the HOPE Center will be provided on-site at the center. The HOPE Center is building partnerships with community non-profit organizations to provide some services. The Sheriff’s Office has identified more than 300 . . .