Franklin County
Sheriff's Office

"I AM VERY HONORED TO BE LEADING THIS DISCUSSION'... For The Recorder (413) 772-0261 "I am very honored to be leading this discussion,"...

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR MANY DIFFERENT TASKS AT THE SHELTER ~By Anita Fritz Recorder Staff Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional...

'NO ONE IS IMMUNE' ~By Chris Curtis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261  Ext. 257 That was Congressman James McGovern's message for the crowd...

DEVELOPING A SAFE, STABLE PLACE TO LIVE AFTER GETTING OUT OF JAIL ~By Anita Fritz, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 The Sheriff's and local...

SHERIFF'S PLEA ~ TREATMENT...PREVENTION ~By Chris Curtis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 ext. 257 “I am writing to bring your attention to...

SUCCESSFULLY REENTERING SOCIETY AFTER SERVING TIME IN PRISON The segment highlights the success of the Transition from Jail to Community...

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS...ALLIES IN THE FIELD Author:  Ralph Mroz, Shelter Volunteer Reprinted/published in the Franklin County Sheriff's...

MA OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEVELOPS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO The Community Innovation Challenge grant program has issued millions...

CONGRATULATIONS DEPUTY SHERIFF ZUKOWSKI! ~ By Richie Davis, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 The 58-year-old Turners Falls native will be...

THE MAN IS SUSPECTED OF STEALING FROM SEVERAL WALMART STORES FROM HERE TO NEW YORK ~By Diane Broncaccio, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261...

"OUR BIGGEST AND BEST RACE YET!" This year's event was our biggest and most successful race yet, raising $5,200 for various family...

'SECOND CHANCE' GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR INMATE SERVICES The grant, given under the federal Second Chance Act, will provide funding...

SHERIFF'S OFFICE GOLF OUTING DRIVING FORCE BEHIND WARM THE CHILDREN ~By Anita Fritz, Recorder Staff (413) 772-0261 This past May, the...

According to Sheriff Donelan, this was Gill's way of preparing kids for the presence of public safety officials in the school.  "Each...

For the past fourteen weeks, I've been spending Thursday evenings at the Franklin County Jail alongside a group of inmates who share my...

Regional Dog Shelter Now Open TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Regional Dog Control and Adoption Center officially opened...

The grey skies and cold drizzle might have been helpful in masking a prisoner’s escape, but for runners in the annual Jail Break 5K foot...

Transition from Jail to Community is not just a concept; it is the title of a national reentry initiative that has selected the Franklin...

~By Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Recorder Intern (413) 772-0261 White will work an auto detailing job with Mastroianni Auto Body in Springfield. ...

OLD AND NEW JAIL WORKS WELL WITH MOVIE'S TIMELINE ~Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Recorder Intern (413) 772-0261 Scenes for the movie "Labor Day",...