General Info

The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office and Correctional Center is the only jail in the country located in the median of an interstate highway. The main building and the pre-release Dedham Alternative Center occupy 144,000-square-feet on more than 8 acres. The facility has more than 500 beds and contains state-of-the-art security features. It operates under a jail management style called direct supervision. The direct supervision approach is based on a behavior modification system whereby inmates are rewarded for positive behavior. Norfolk County Sheriff's Office is located in Dedham, Mass.