"Massachusetts to Shut Down Oldest Men's Prison, MCI-Concord, This Year"

The Massachusetts Department of Correction plans to close MCI-Concord, a medium-security men’s prison, by summer 2024, citing the state’s lowest prison population in 35 years and the need to enhance operational efficiency and cost-saving solutions. The closure is expected to save $16 million in operating costs and negate the need for $190 million in capital projects, with the property to be sold for redevelopment. This decision comes as the state finalizes the closure of another prison, MCI-Cedar Junction, in Walpole.