Superintendent's minutes of meetings with commissioner of correction and institutional staff, 1982-[ongoing] (bulk 1986-[ongoing]).

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Superintendent's minutes of meetings with commissioner of correction and institutional staff, 1982-[ongoing] (bulk 1986-[ongoing]).

The Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Framingham, houses females sentenced to imprisonment, awaiting trial, or committed by the courts for alcohol or substance abuse treatment (MGLA c 125, s 16; c 123, s 35). The superintendent is responsible for administering the facility. Minutes record meetings in which the superintendent is involved both within and outside the institution with other Dept. of Correction officials.

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