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Sheriff Koutoujian to Co-Chair National Re-Entry Programs and Initiatives Working Group

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian has been tapped to co-chair a corrections and re-entry-focused working group for the Presidential... more ››

Registration for 2020 Youth Public Safety Academy will open March 4

Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian has announced registration for the popular Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) will... more ››

Warrant Apprehension Unit participated in nearly 500 arrests in 2019

Members of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) Warrant Apprehension Unit made – or assisted in – 483 arrests in calendar year 2019,... more ››

New Major County Sheriffs of America Leadership Sworn-in

The following is a press release from the Major County Sheriffs of America:

Information for officers and staff regarding funeral arrangements for Officer Christopher Acres, Sr.

Funeral arrangements for Officer Christopher Acres, Sr. have been announced and are as follows:

Sheriff addresses Rotary Club of Waltham

Middlesex Sheriff – and Waltham native – Peter J.

Sheriff Koutoujian welcomes Chief Justices Gants and Carey to Middlesex Jail & House of Correction for listening session

Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently welcomed Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M.... more ››

Sheriff warns of Social Security scam

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be alert for a recently reported... more ››

New reentry initiative launched at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently welcomed State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D – Acton) and Boston Share Network founder Dorothy “... more ››

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office hosts inaugural job fair for incarcerated individuals

More than 70 individuals incarcerated at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction participated in the Middlesex

MSO welcomes graduates of the 43rd Basic Training Academy

Nineteen members of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office 43rd Basic Training Academy were formally sworn-in as members of one of the nation’s... more ››

Restoration Center Commission leaders advocate for funds to support jail-diversion programs

On October 22, State Senator Cindy F Friedman (D–Arlington), Middlesex Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian,

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office urges residents to be aware of subpoena scam

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is today warning residents of a new twist on a previously reported scam.

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office graduates 21 from Special Citizens Academy

Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian saluted 21 local residents who graduated the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office’s (MSO) Special Citizens Academy during... more ››

Medford Police Department partners with MSO to complete interactive, scenario-based training

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian and Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley today announced that nearly 100 members of the Medford Police... more ››

Sheriff Koutoujian welcomes Secretary Sudders to discuss behavioral health initiatives during Middlesex Jail & House of Correction meeting

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian welcomed Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Secretary Marylou... more ››

Reading Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiring to Smuggle Items into the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Middlesex Sheriff Peter J.

20th year of Middlesex Sheriff’s Youth Public Safety Academy included participation from over 1,000 cadets

For 20 years, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) has run one of the county’s most popular summer programs.

Sheriff Koutoujian participates in public hearing on Pell Grant restoration

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian joined current and former law enforcement leaders for a Capitol Hill briefing Wednes

Sheriff Koutoujian discusses medication assisted treatment in corrections at ICCA – NCJA 2019 Forum on Criminal Justice

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J Koutoujian this week participated in a panel discussion on medication as

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