Franklin County Inmate Population

Franklin County houses its inmate population at the Franklin County Jail and House of Correction on Elm Street in Greenfield. The facility has a capacity of 333 beds and holds an average of about 236 inmates on a given day. Both men and women are housed at this single site. Franklin County does not have an online inmate lookup tool, so you need to call, email, or visit in person to find out if someone is in custody. This page covers how to search the Franklin County inmate population, what programs the jail offers, and how to request public records from the sheriff's office.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and all inmate population matters for the county. The main facility is at 160 Elm Street, Greenfield, MA 01301. The phone number is 413-774-4014 and the fax is 413-774-3525. The Civil Process Division works out of a separate office at 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA 01301. That office can be reached at 413-774-3235 with a fax of 413-772-1073.

Franklin County is one of the less populated counties in Massachusetts. It covers a large rural area in the northwestern part of the state. Despite its small size, the sheriff's office runs a full range of jail operations including booking, housing, transport, and release. The facility holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving up to two and a half years.

The screenshot below shows the Franklin County Sheriff's Office website.

The website has information about programs, visiting policies, and contact details for different divisions.

How to Search the Franklin County Inmate Population

Franklin County does not offer an online inmate search tool. There is no web-based roster or database on the sheriff's website. This means you need to use other methods to find out if someone is in custody.

The best way is to call the jail at 413-774-4014. Staff can tell you if a person is being held there. Give them the full legal name of the person you are looking for. You can also send an email to records@fcso-ma.us with your request. Written requests sometimes take a day or two for a response. If you prefer to go in person, visit the facility on Elm Street during business hours and ask at the front desk.

VINELink is another option. This free service lets you search for inmates across participating Massachusetts counties and sign up for release alerts. If Franklin County participates, you can get a notification when someone's custody status changes. The MassCourts system also shows case docket information from Franklin County courts, though it won't confirm current custody status.

For people who may have been transferred to a state prison, check the DOC inmate search on mass.gov. State prisons hold inmates with sentences over two and a half years.

Inmate Population Records Access

Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, you have the right to request records from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office about the inmate population. The Records Access Officer is Captain Jason Yuryan. Reach him at extension 2191 or by email at records@fcso-ma.us.

Franklin County has a straightforward fee structure. The first four hours of staff time spent searching for and pulling records are free. After that, staff time runs $25 per hour. Copies cost $0.05 per page. Electronic records are provided free of charge when available, which is a nice benefit. The definition of public records under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 covers most documents the sheriff's office creates or receives.

The office has 10 business days to respond to your request. If they deny it or take too long, you can appeal to the Supervisor of Records through the state public records portal. Be as specific as you can when writing your request. Vague requests take longer to process and may result in higher fees if the search goes past four hours.

Visiting Inmates in Franklin County

The Franklin County Jail allows visits Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Saturday visits run from about 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Call ahead to verify the current schedule before you show up, because hours can change. The facility asks that you confirm your visit slot in advance.

Each visit allows up to three visitors. The breakdown works like this: either two adults and one child, or one adult and two children. Visitors should arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of their time slot. No one gets processed for a visit during the last 30 minutes of visiting hours. Children under 17 must be with a parent, and the parent needs to bring the child's birth certificate as proof of relationship.

Video visits are available through Securus Technologies. You can schedule these from home using a computer or phone. This is a good option if you live far from Greenfield or if travel is a problem. The Securus platform requires an account and a payment method for the video time.

Communication with Inmates

Phone calls from the Franklin County Jail are handled through Securus Technologies. For help with phone accounts, call 800-844-6591. Inmates can call people on their approved phone list. You may need to set up an account with Securus to receive calls or to add money for prepaid calls. Calls are recorded and monitored, except for calls to attorneys.

The jail also offers eMessaging through Securus. This lets you send text messages, up to five photos, up to five eCards, and 30-second VideoGrams to inmates. These services cost money and go through the Securus platform. It is not free, but it gives you more ways to stay in touch beyond phone calls and visits.

For commissary deposits, the jail has a Keefe kiosk in the lobby that takes cash, debit, and credit cards. You can also send a money order by mail to the facility. Commissary funds let inmates buy snacks, hygiene items, and other basics from the jail store. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, the sheriff sets all rules for inmate services and communication at the county level.

Treatment Programs and Inmate Services

Franklin County has been a leader in treatment programs for its inmate population. The jail runs a 360-Hour Treatment Program based on cognitive behavioral therapy. This program helps inmates identify and change patterns of thinking that lead to criminal behavior. It runs for several months and is available to sentenced inmates who will be in custody long enough to complete it.

The facility was the first county jail in Massachusetts to offer medication-assisted treatment, starting in 2016. The MAT program uses buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone to help inmates with opioid addiction. This was a big step for a county jail. Opioid addiction is a major driver of crime and incarceration in western Massachusetts, so treating it inside the jail can help reduce the chance someone comes back after release. The jail also runs AA and NA groups and the Nurturing Father's Program for inmates with children.

Statewide Inmate Population Resources

The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association connects all county sheriff offices across the state. Each county manages its own jail independently. Franklin County's approach to treatment is considered a model for other counties, but each sheriff decides what programs to run at their facility.

For statewide searches, use the DOC's online search at mass.gov for state prisons. Use VINELink for county jails in participating counties. MassCourts covers case records from all Massachusetts courts. Between these tools you can track down most people in the state's criminal justice system.

Cities in Franklin County

Franklin County includes Greenfield, Montague, Deerfield, Shelburne, Orange, and many small rural towns. None of these communities have a large enough population for a dedicated page on this site. All inmates from Franklin County are held at the jail in Greenfield.

Nearby Counties

Franklin County borders several other western Massachusetts counties. If someone was arrested in one of these neighboring counties, that county's sheriff would handle their custody.