MCI Concord Closed (June 2024): What Families and Neighbors Should Know
Hearing conflicting stories about what
MCI Concord - the correctional facility - closed in June 2024. The Town is now focused on what comes next for the 83-acre property, with early discussions exploring how to create a future district that connects to the surrounding community while acknowledging the site's history.
Who actually controls what happens to the property? The FY2025 Governor's Budget Bill (Section 107) gives the Commonwealth's Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) authority to sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the MCI Concord site. That establishes who holds the power - but it doesn't lay out a public timeline for next steps.
On the local side, the MCI Concord Advisory Board advises the Concord Select Board on strategies for the property's future. If you're a neighbor trying to understand how decisions get shaped locally, this board is one of the main forums where the Town develops and discusses options.
Looking for information about where someone was transferred after the closure? The materials covered here don't include transfer destinations or Department of Correction operational details. For anything person-specific - where someone is housed, visiting rules, mail, phone calls - you'll need to go through official state corrections channels. For general questions about the site and redevelopment, the Town contacts below are a good starting point.
- ✓ Town of Concord (general phone): 978-318-3100
- ✓ Town public information email: publicinfo@concordma.gov
Want to follow redevelopment updates? The Town directs people to the MCI-Concord project website. It's the best single source for tracking what the Town is sharing publicly as planning moves forward.
- ✓ Check meeting agendas - agendas for MCI Concord Advisory Board meetings are posted in advance.
- ✓ Read the minutes after meetings - minutes are made available once approved by the Board.
- ✓ Get alerts instead of hunting for updates - the Town recommends subscribing to its News Flash and Notify Me services for up-to-the-minute email and text information.
Note: These sources confirm the June 2024 closure and explain how property disposition is being handled. They don't say where incarcerated people were moved or provide DOC operational guidance - for those specifics, contact official state corrections channels directly.
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